Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)

The hypocrisy to which I refer is unfair to the members of the public who voted for particular individuals in this House on foot of what they said. We should not be afraid to make such hypocrisy an issue, particularly because people gained votes from engaging in it. If they had a second chance, there are those who would not vote as they did in the election.

I should return to the matter at hand.

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