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

I have always taken the view that we socialists should stick together as much as we can. I would love to be seen as the voice of Dublin, but I am not. On a number of occasions during this contribution I have referred to the need for all of us to speak up for Dublin and not be afraid to do so — I do so in front of a Cork man. Dublin is the capital. It is important the streets of Dublin are safe and that its crime is dealt with. I am glad the Minister walks the streets of Dublin as much as the rest of us — it is important we all do so.

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