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'I will continue to do my job as mandated - why wouldn't I?': The week in quotes
“I will always endeavour to question situations where there is an involvement and specific interest of the Irish people and their money.”
IT WAS A week when the Fianna Fáil party stood on shaky ground, Bill O’Herlihy was laid to rest, and [redacted].
All that, and more, it’s the week in quotes.
As a parliamentarian I will always endeavour to question situations where there is an involvement and specific interest of the Irish people and their money. IBRC is State owned therefore it is the Irish people’s money at stake. I will continue to do my job as mandated. I will continue my duties as a parliamentarian as normal. Why wouldn’t I?
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