Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am a little disappointed with that response. Hearts and minds matter because we live in a democracy. The Deputy can wave her hands at me if she wishes, but I am going to speak for a second and am not going be told to stop talking about certain things. I am going to continue to talk about the fact that this Government has proudly invested in Sligo. From time to time, it might suit others to suggest the contrary. I have been up and down the road to Sligo so many times for so many Government announcements. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, was there at the weekend. I am sure if the Deputy was at the events she was not describing them as bits and bobs or bits and pieces. These are important initiatives that matter to people in Sligo. I will come back to Sligo and talk to the young people about what they want to have in their communities.

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