James Bannon (Fine Gael)

That is what the Minister of State told the House. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government still did not abandon the system even though we had evidence that it was flawed. It is shameful that the Government continued to push a system that cost the country an arm and a leg — over €60 million — and went ahead with its publicity campaign when it was told to call off electronic voting. We cannot stand idly by and let the Government away with this because the public is fed up with its lies and deceit. It is happening in every area. During the past fortnight we have had the Fahey and Dempsey scandals in regard to squandering and the Deputy Cooper-Flynn scandal.