Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Will he and the Labour Party take note of the fate that befell other parties that made excuses about why they had to impose these debts on people? I refer to parties such as PASOK, which has now been annihilated. Will he also recognise that what is coming down the line with the potential election of Podemos in Spain will be reflected in Ireland if he continues with the hated water charges he is trying to foist on the population? Will he accept that this will be reflected in Ireland? The Anti-Austerity Alliance will work to ensure that the radicalisation and politicisation of people who are fighting the water charges will be reflected with anti-austerity candidates in every constituency to take on the likes of his party.

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