Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this so-called spring economic statement delivered by the Ministers, Deputies Noonan and Howlin, yesterday. It is three days of wasted Dáil time, empty promises and self congratulatory back-slapping.

Before the Minister for Transport, Deputy Donohoe, leaves the Chamber I ask him to consider meeting representatives of two families in Tipperary he promised to meet who lost two of their loved ones, an issue I will address shortly. I will address my questions to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, but I hope the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, would be good enough to meet those families to ensure we do not have another broken promise.

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