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Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: He continued: ...not because we are particularly virtuous, but because strong ethical standards improve the quality of our democracy. We do it because we recognise that there are now three Governments in this country - the permanent Government, which is the civil service; the present Government, if you can call it that, consisting of the PDs and Fianna Fáil; and the real Government which are...

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: The former and current Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform are defending this state of affairs around the Cabinet table.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is ironic-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: The last time an issue involving a tape was raised was in the case of the good father of the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: I put it to the House that the Minister, Deputy O'Dea-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is supposed to stand over high standards.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: It is not simply about the Minister, Deputy O'Dea. This is an act of criminality against the laws of the State which the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is supposed to uphold and the Taoiseach is supposed to implement.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: For what it is worth-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: Neither the Minister for Defence nor any other Minister would have lasted five minutes in a Government of which I was a Member.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: Gather the wagons around the Minister for Defence. Fianna Fáil's ethics are get in here and stay in here, regardless of whether one makes a false affidavit and corrects it when found out by tape.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: It makes no difference whether one is a Minister as long as the "FF, we rule" imprint is on one's heart. The law it makes, the law it breaks. The Minister, Deputy O'Dea, broke it as a Deputy and as Minister. He said it was an honest mistake but the person opposite me cannot be divided into Deputy, citizen and Minister. He is the Holy Trinity in one.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: He knows he is wrong-----

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: -----and all the other Ministers recognise that too.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: Three in one.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: A serious and fundamental issue of standards has arisen but Ministers will not oversee or implement these standards. When the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, casts his vote this evening, he should remember his standards and the words of his absent leader.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is a hangar six shot.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: This is about one of the Taoiseach's Ministers, not about one of my party's members.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is scoring heavily now.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: This speech was not written by the Taoiseach.

Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Enda Kenny: Yes, what is his point?