Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Over the years Fianna Fáil has perfected the art of arrogance. We have seen here that very few lessons have been learned. It should take a very sharp look at its very recent history and the lack of humility and any sense of apology for the serious mistakes which were made on the route to bankrupting this country. I ask Deputy Troy and his colleagues to reflect on that before they make those kind of statements in the House again.

Fianna Fáil was the party which would have imposed water charges of at least €400 per household on the people of this country. The Deputies opposite should take a step back before they start speaking about the fairness or otherwise of the new charging regime we introduced yesterday.

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