Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Caithfidh mé a rá go n-aontaím le ceannaire Fhianna Fáil ar an gceist deireanach sin agus le Teachta McEntee fosta. Mar a dúirt an Taoiseach, is ceist airgid é.

Given that the Taoiseach has explained that this question of medical aid to these two citizens is a question of money, I ask him again if he will support the proposal for a European debt conference. The Tánaiste has said that this initiative has merit. The Taoiseach may recall that yesterday I asked him to reflect overnight on the proposal. I understand the Government's current narrative which is all about the next election. I am sure all of the Front Bench will be making a super-duper effort to get on message and to avoid the serial debacles and controversies of last year. In the run-in to the election, Government-speak will be all about how the sacrifice of our people is now being rewarded, that recovery is under way, that it is fragile, that not everyone is feeling the benefits as yet, but that we should leave it to our two heroes, Enda and Joan, and it will be all right on the night.

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