Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. When the non-appearance of the Independent Alliance is the most interesting development this morning, it sums up where we are at. I am hoping at this stage that they do not turn up and we have a general election, because I do not believe I can take much more of this. The air of unreality that has surrounded these proceedings is frankly shocking.

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