Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

All of us are very conscious of the position of small hotels, small guesthouses, pubs and hairdressers in rural areas by comparison with that of big hotels in Dublin, which can increase prices for their own selfish benefit. The measure being introduced is a mistake. In saying that, I do not believe it is realised that people working in the small hotels, guesthouses and pubs are all local. They are on the minimum wage. Whatever few bob they get is circulated in the local economy and helps to sustain the local economy.

I cannot help but feel that Fianna Fáil is going to vote against this. If its members do not, the are absolute hypocrites. They are hypocrites if they stand up here and castigate this resolution and then vote the other way. Mother of Jesus, what are ye at, lads?

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