Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I was amazed that members of the media paid no attention to that debate in this House. Yet, everybody was looking for me on Friday and since in order to comment. If more attention was paid by the media in general, with the exclusion of Mr. Jimmy Walsh and The Irish Times, they would have these stories well in advance.

In response to an article in The Irish Times, which I thought had a terrible heading, the republican ethos that is engendered in this House and particularly in my party would ensure marginalised people in society need have no fears that their issues will be addressed.