Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank everybody who spoke here this evening and I thank people for the support they have expressed for the motion. Nevertheless, there is a few matters I have to clarify.

Deputy Brady stated that we refused to support the exact same motion as the one before the House when he put it forward. The motion the Deputy put down is the same motion as he has tabled tonight, including his amendment, which would cost more than twice as much money. It is a different motion. We amended the Deputy's motion to focus on this particular anomaly. That is what we supported and that is what was actually passed by the Dáil.

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