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Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: If the Opposition leaders wish to ignore the facts, they cannot also ignore the realities. It is worthwhile reminding ourselves of those facts because those who have spoken in this debate on behalf of Fine Gael and Labour have sought continuously-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: -----and mendaciously to distract from the facts.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: I ask the indulgence of the Cathaoirleach. This is not a brawl. This is intended to be a debate, yet we have had continuous filibustering for seven minutes.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: If the Chair cannot protect us, who can?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: As Deputy Kenny has said, it is worthwhile reminding ourselves of the truth.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: The reality is that the unique-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: This has become a farce.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: There is no protection for speakers from the Chair.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: There is no protection from the Chair for speakers. That is outrageous.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: The Acting Chairman should suspend the House because this is a farce. The debate has become an absolute farce.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: I take it that I will have my full time.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: Thank you.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: It is worth reminding ourselves of the facts. The reality is that there is a major economic crisis that is not unique to Ireland. Every major economy in the world has gone through this crisis, which requires specific and detailed handling. The United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and the entire eurozone face a crisis. As a small open economy we know we too have to deal with the...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: The purpose of this motion of confidence is to focus on the performance of the Government and to measure whether, having examined that performance, Dáil Éireann retains its confidence - as the Constitution requires - in the Taoiseach and his Ministers. It also gives us an opportunity to examine the alternatives and what they have to offer. Last week we voted in town and county council...

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: Labour and Fine Gael are expressing diametrically opposite positions-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: -----on stabilising the public finances-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: -----and on dealing with the banking crisis. Deputy Shatter and his colleagues in the Labour Party are diametrically opposed.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: Let us look at a few of them. The two parties are putting forward-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: -----alternative and divergent policies. Deputy Shatter knows that well. He will not shout me down. Let us look at some of the differences-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Dick Roche: -----between Fine Gael and its friends in the Labour Party. A modern state requires a banking sector.