Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State is trying to qualify a statement made with the best of intentions and in good faith. I do not hold him responsible for it; far be it from me to do such a thing. The audience on that occasion was led to believe that the Government was really committed to honouring the commitments of others in the past.

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