Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There was no debate in House. That is a fact and I am putting facts on the record.

As for other parties, they come in here to insult and denigrate. In here and outside the people can judge for themselves the type of people our elected colleagues are. I especially mention the Labour Party. It was founded in my town of Cluain Meala and has had great people, such as Seán Treacy, Michael Ferris and Dan Spring. It has had many good people, including Deputy Brendan Howlin who is the longest serving Member of the House. For people who are here now to go out on national radio and incite violence against us, accusing us of causing the riots in Dublin in some twisted, warped, pernicious way, is shameful and despicable. I will not say too much about it.

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