Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

The letter reads:

Dear Minister O' Keeffe,

I have not until today been given the opportunity to comment publicly on the Education Budget and to put my feelings onto the Dail record.

We are living in tough economic times and I do admire your ability to stand firm in the face of public criticism of the difficult but necessary budgetary constraints you have been placed under.

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