Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government is very strong in its commitment to respect different nationalities, religions and so on. We are passing a lot of legislation to try to give a legal framework to respect different cultures etc. I ask today that the Taoiseach be brought to the House to apologise utterly for what he said yesterday about priests and parish priests in response to Deputy Martin, who can defend himself. In his response to Deputy Martin, the Taoiseach said, "The Deputy reminds me of one of those parish priests who preaches from the altar-----

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