Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

For the umpteenth time, I wish to state that this is a misrepresentation as well. I was replying to a flurry of cross-examination about why I did not spell out our policy then on child benefit rather than simply stating in an advertisement. I said, "Isn't that what you do during an election?", meaning simply as stated. You do not get a chance to write an essay when campaigning on a radio show.

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