Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is incredible that the House is debating a motion of no confidence in one of our finest Ministers. Bills that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, introduced as a backbencher and Opposition Deputy brought fundamental changes to the areas of justice, family law and health. It is a matter of public record that the party opposite adopted many of his Bills as its own while it was in Government. It had the confidence in him then to accept his assistance. The Minister's ability as a legislator and a Parliamentarian is unchallengeable. The book he wrote on family law is regarded as a reference book for all solicitors who work in this area.

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