John Whelan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is doing his utmost to listen to the public and we would be grateful if the Members from Sinn Féin would do the same for a moment and allow me to make my point. I was quoting the former British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, when I made the remark. That has nothing to do with Israel and I do not want to start another international incident. It has nothing to do with Palestine or anybody in Palatine, in Carlow, when the by-election is due.