Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I do not like going to court for cases involving social welfare because it is not normally a fair battle between social welfare recipients and the State. I do not like being there and, subject to the advice I receive from the Attorney General's office, it is not my intention to appeal. I had better wait for the formal advice from his office but, as a policy, I am opposed to appealing, unless there is a legal imperative that requires me to do so, such as if the decision has ramifications for other schemes.

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