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28/10/2015
FF 'Little Or Nothing To Offer Irish People'
Fianna Fáil has "little or nothing to offer the Irish people other than the past", Labour TD Arthur Spring has said.
Deputy Spring made the comments following the publication of an interview with Fianna Fáil leader, Michael Martin.
In the course of his interview he reveals that Fianna Fail largely supports the government's efforts to secure the recovery; will duck taking a decisions on crucial matters – particularly on some key social issues; and clings to a belief that he can enter into government with parties who have no interest in working with Fianna Fail," Deputy Spring said: "In fact, the only words of wisdom he imparts are to extol the virtues of drinking green tea as a means of staying the course politically.
"There is a central hole in Fianna Fail's overall approach. It offers absolutely nothing new to the Irish people, other than the past.
"At this stage of our economic recovery, the Irish people need stability, fairness, and the opportunity for a better future. Only The Labour Party has the track record and the policies to deliver all three."
(MH/LM)
Deputy Spring made the comments following the publication of an interview with Fianna Fáil leader, Michael Martin.
In the course of his interview he reveals that Fianna Fail largely supports the government's efforts to secure the recovery; will duck taking a decisions on crucial matters – particularly on some key social issues; and clings to a belief that he can enter into government with parties who have no interest in working with Fianna Fail," Deputy Spring said: "In fact, the only words of wisdom he imparts are to extol the virtues of drinking green tea as a means of staying the course politically.
"There is a central hole in Fianna Fail's overall approach. It offers absolutely nothing new to the Irish people, other than the past.
"At this stage of our economic recovery, the Irish people need stability, fairness, and the opportunity for a better future. Only The Labour Party has the track record and the policies to deliver all three."
(MH/LM)
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