Alex White (Labour)

People can stand up in the Houses of the Oireachtas, make marvellous speeches that purport to take one particular position and end up doing the complete opposite. What, therefore, are people supposed to think about politicians? What are they supposed to think about the Government and those who supposedly support the Government?

While the Deputy Leader may not accept my bona fides in this regard — I say this more in sorrow than in anger in respect of the Green Party, for many members of which I have considerable respect — it appears to have learned that lesson and to have passed it with flying colours. Its Members attempt to persuade the people that they can look in one direction when speaking and in another when voting. That simply is unacceptable.

Members were treated to a short lecture by the Deputy Leader last night in respect of the duties——