Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach stated that he listened to the concerns of the people. I note his comments from last week where he said it is important to sometimes listen to the people and to sometimes put the country first. It is critical at all times, as the Taoiseach should know, to put the people and country first.

In this election campaign, the Taoiseach was shielded from the people.

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