Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, I am trying to stick to the debate. As I said, I believe this is a German attack on our nation but this time with money. We had to save the banks to save the euro and I remember discussing it with the former Minister for Finance, the late Brian Lenihan, at the time. To have come home that night and left the deal on the table, they would have been on the next plane here after us and we would have had a different outcome.

I must also refer to what is going on with the current Minister for Justice and Equality concerning what is being inflicted on members of An Garda Síochána and the lack of respect for gardaí. We have seen it with the Judiciary today also.

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