Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I do not believe the Taoiseach feels any confidence that Arlene Foster takes seriously the understanding that Stormont collapsed because of serious corruption and scandals in the system. Maybe the Taoiseach does not take it that seriously, given that in this State we are well used to corruption and scandals in the system that have led to many tribunals that have taken years and cost millions of euro to complete. The Taoiseach would possibly be well suited to offer Arlene Foster an alternative job if things do not work out for her as a consequence of this election.

Our People Before Profit MLAs were the first to call for an election in Northern Ireland. I agree with Deputy Adams that it is an opportunity for people to give their verdict on the notion that one can run a state from Stormont on the basis of a slush fund for one's pals in the elites. This must end on the basis of producing an alternative type of politics. I do not get any sense from the Taoiseach that he believes Arlene Foster or the systems in the North or South are awake to that fact or that the only united Ireland we can see at the moment is on the basis of corruption, scandal and, possibly, low-tax havens for multinationals.

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