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

I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. I compliment, as is traditional — I mean this sincerely — Deputy Coveney and his colleagues for putting down this motion.

I am often sensitive about mentioning every street in Tallaght during a debate. Listening to my colleague from west Limerick and other speakers mentioning every townland in their constituencies, I am now not so afraid. I am charmed that so many heavy hitters from the Fine Gael Party are in the Chamber to hear my brief contribution, including two future leaders of the party. I am happy to——

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