Collins' comments a shameless exercise in consequence-free politics

There she stood in a largely empty Dail chamber. The day after the budget is the graveyard shift when it comes to contributions from opposition backbenchers.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2019 - 19:02
Daniel McConnell

There she stood in a largely empty Dail chamber.

The day after the budget is the graveyard shift when it comes to contributions from opposition backbenchers.

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