Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am speaking to the motion. I am making a comparison between the respectful debate we have had on the Bill and what was said in this House earlier in the week. It was not good enough for the Taoiseach to behave like that. Paul Williams has confirmed that the tapes do not include any recordings of politicians, yet the Taoiseach chose to besmirch Members of this House instead of seeking unity among the body politic. The Taoiseach knows the truth of what happened, his party knows the truth, and the Irish people know the truth. He should not be making those types of allegations against Members of this House. He came in here and tried, in a sleveen fashion, to smear all politicians.

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