Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was. I never denied that - never deny the bridges you go over, and praise the bridges you go over. That is what he is like now. He is like the man up on the hill of Howth, looking down on the peasants. We are here discussing his mess, and a damn fine mess he has created. It should be withdrawn. I appeal to the Minister to withdraw the Bill and give it back to the drafters and the Department to try to amend it. If we give it to the Seanad and it sends it back to us, not knowing what we are going to do, the whole thing is ridiculous.

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