Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I was referring to Senator Bacik's comment that Fianna Fáil bought the election. That was the most insulting thing anybody could say to the electorate. Obviously, an election cannot be bought and we all know that. The Mullingar accord of 2007 did not strike the right accord between the two main Opposition parties. I will issue a word of caution. They should not be too smug thinking that they will walk into office with their eyes closed. The election is planned for the new year and when it is called my party - I do not know about our partners in government - will be up for one hell of a fight. We will be out there to win the next election. In the fallout from yesterday's budget, Fine Gael and the Labour Party are poles apart. All does not look too well for them.