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

I am not patronising. Whenever I have contacted the Tánaiste he has always been helpful and I am not afraid to say so. He was the first man to welcome me when I came into this House and spoke to me about the problems in my constituency. All Deputies contact him regarding issues in their constituencies. It is not true to say he does not listen or respond to us. I am not afraid to say that and if people want to report it, I am quite happy with that. Like other Members, I do not get many opportunities to get into the media.

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