Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

It is not just about Tallaght, I am trying to take a national perspective. However, Tallaght will always show the way. I am always happy to show Tallaght as a good example. What is achieved in Tallaght can be achieved in the rest of the country, and that would make us all happy.

I am not afraid to say there are difficulties. Sitting on these benches does not silence me. I am quite happy to come in and represent the issues as I see them. When my constituents stop me in the street as I go about my business, correspond with me, come to my eight clinics every week and to my full-time office in the main street in Tallaght, I listen to what they say and the issues they raise. The issue of apartments is a major challenge. There are many difficulties about-——

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