Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was never in government and I am sure it is very difficult. I do not for a second pretend that it would be grand and easy. I know it is more difficult than being in opposition but I have been inside the construction system. I was a builder and a developer. I have sat down with planners and I know how the whole system works. I have sat down with the banks. We had assets of €80 million. We were a reasonable builder.

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