Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, can laugh if he wants to but this is a gravely serious issue. There are very many other serious issues but the Minister is sailing close to the wind here. He is not being truthful. I do not want to use the word "lie" but he is making liars of other people and it is outrageous. It is contempt for the electorate that gave this Government its mandate.

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