Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree that we should have a debate this evening, if possible, and a vote on the matter. It might have suited Deputy Micheál Martin better to have discussed these matters before the formation of the Government, rather than talking about denying us and other Members speaking time. He seems to have become preoccupied with it and took his eye off the ball. However, he is not in a position to criticise Máire Whelan and others. Fianna Fáil was well used to appointing judges when it wanted as it did all the time.

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