Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In this short period, we have introduced into this programme for Government many elements of real reform. We will have to be judged, as this Government will be, on whether they are introduced and how soon they are introduced. However, do not tell me that some of the things in this would have not been done without Independents in government. Do not even mention to me the fact that we are sitting here doing very little to fulfil our promises. Which of the Deputies across from me ever introduced when they were in government such radical measures to reform the Judiciary? Which of them would have done it and which of them championed it? Let me say this. When I was sitting on the backbenches over there-----

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