James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Some 65% to 70% of hotel bed capacity in Youghal was wiped out. The financial impact on that town has been detrimental. I see it on Main Street. I know I am using a parochial example. We are not alone but we are one of the worst impacted in the country. The Department’s modus operandi for the next number of months should be around the reduction in tensions within communities. From my perspective, it has been badly handled by the Minister and the Department. Given insight to what happened in 2022, it is understandable to how we have arrived at this point, and it is regrettable.