Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister signed up for a programme for Government but this legislation goes directly against its provisions. I do not understand how the Labour Party, which is so concerned about the programme for Government, and Fine Gael can let this occur and laugh it off. The public is not laughing it off.

The Minister talked about blame and suggested what the public is angry about. The public is angry with a number of different parties. We can start debating those issues if the Minister wants. I will be more than happy to do so because some brickbats that are thrown by Fine Gael towards us would have me suggest that some people should look in the mirror.