Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is probably the most cynical move in opposition I have seen from Fianna Fáil since I was elected three years ago. I listened to Joe Duffy's "Liveline" programme yesterday, the institution that gauges the mood of the general public. The overwhelming if not unanimous response from the people on that show yesterday was that Fianna Fáil is a disgrace. They felt this was a complete time-wasting, cynical political move on the part of Fianna Fáil. If that party wonders why it is languishing at 20% in the polls, all it has to do is look at its activities.

When we started here on 9 March 2011, Deputy Micheál Martin said he would be constructive in opposition and that there would be no Punch and Judy show. All we are wondering is which one of the Deputies opposite is Punch and which is Judy. Fianna Fáil ought to be ashamed.

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