Fahey, FrankThursday, 5 February 2009 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed).
I believe that five minutes is plenty. I want to make two proposals to the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance. In this time of unprecedented financial and fiscal challenge, which is affecting every ...
I know Opposition Members do not like this because it would call their bluff.
We should let the Opposition see the books.
It is very important that we have solidarity and responsible Government and Opposition.
While Fine Gael has made some attempt to give us alternatives, as I said in my speech on 30 October, I am particularly saddened by the attitude of the Labour Party.
I said then that Deputy Gilmore and Labour are trying to be all things to all men.
It does not work.
It does not work in this climate. As a student in UCG in the 1970s I voted for Deputy Rabbitte as president of the students’ union and I also voted for Deputy Gilmore in that role. Deputy Rabbitte w...
Deputy Gilmore recently told us he wants a general election and wants to become Taoiseach. It is now imperative for Deputy Gilmore to take up my challenge this morning and examine the finances of the...
The populist babble and the shock horror tactics we have heard from Deputy Gilmore in recent times was good in the 1970s when he was president of the students’ union in UCG but is not good enough now....
Question put: “That the words proposed to be deleted stand.”
Voted Yes
Question put: “That the motion is hereby agreed to.”
Voted Yes
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