Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion
Dail Éireann — 2025-10-15
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Martin Heydon (FG), Kildare South

She framed her address in the grief, distress and pain of families of young children. She made a statement that the Tánaiste was "the only person responsible". I think she said it twice, actually. It was an incredibly personalised direct attack. We have become used to this from the Opposition but it will never be acceptable in discourse. Deputy McDonald proceeded to blatantly make references to the election that will happen in this country at the end of next week. The mask slipped from the Deputy. She showed her true colours. She showed her true motivation, which was the political point-scoring she wanted to deliver here today.
My third point is that-----

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