Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am glad of the opportunity to respond to this deeply cynical and opportunistic motion this evening. The fact that Fianna Fáil chose to place a motion of this nature before the House smacks of a party desperately in search of an issue. Deputy O'Dea and his colleagues are doing their utmost as the Tánaiste suggested to sow doubt and confusion in the public mind on the future of a scheme the Minister recorded publicly this evening is not under threat.

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