Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to state my full confidence in the Taoiseach and the Labour Party. It is great to see Sinn Féin moving a motion and then leaving the Chamber without listening to the debate. The only one who has received a vote of no confidence is Deputy Adams from Sinn Féin's newest member. She sang the song, "Nothing Compares 2 U" but she obviously does not feel the same about Deputy Adams.

We have come a long way as a Government since 2011. The two parties of Fine Gael and Labour have faced many challenges. It has not always been easy and there has not always been agreement. However, no one can doubt that over the past four years our economic fortunes have changed and we are on the right road. We have not brought everyone with us. It is not always a communications issue but rather at times we have made mistakes and people have punished us for them. However, as a Government we are moving on.

The next election will be in 15 or 16 months, by the way things will work out. There will be a clear alternative - either the road we are taking now or the road that Sinn Féin wants. I do not know what is that road because they are against everything.

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