Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I do not believe my children are different from the rest. They have the same problems and face the same issues as everybody else. They could have stayed at home because young people do not spend seven days a week studying for any exam. If they want pocket money, one has to teach them responsibility and values and allow them to earn some money. They do not have to work all the hours God sends but some training at that age is good. Deputy Shortall may disagree with me but that is my view.

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