Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The self-righteousness of the far left in this country really frustrates me. What did you not talk about today? What did Sinn Féin not talk about today? What did Deputy Paul Murphy not talk about today?

One of the proposals before the House to approve today is whether we participate in an energy management course which costs €1,500 and €5,000 per member, of which there will be four to six a year. Somehow, if we participate in that course we will jettison Irish military neutrality. Will you for God's sake wise up? Be honest with the Irish public. That is what is before Deputies today.

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