Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I warmly thank all the people of Dublin North-Central who gave me their No. 1 vote. I thank them also for raising this issue before the legislation came to the House. A good campaign was run by many of them. Many of them sent in cards through our offices. I commend them for being very proactive on the issue. The message went out loud and strong. They were very organised and it is important to have a link between the community and the legislators. What we are doing today is part of the process. However, we must implement the process and ensure the availability of services to protect the people on the ground.

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