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

Every organisation in the country is contacting us. I expect that Deputy Rabbitte is receiving the same mail as me. People are contacting us from all over our constituency to tell us their views and what should be done. We have met a number of organisations in recent weeks. For example, we met the Carers Association last week. We have also met students and a farming group. I know that Deputies will believe that farming is not a significant issue in Tallaght, but there is a rural community in Bohernabreena, which I am happy to represent. One day, former Deputy Mervyn Taylor asked me how I managed to get four votes from Bohernabreena. He said that I must have canvassed.

From going around my constituency, I know that people are suffering, have concerns and are angry. It is important that we try to represent what people are telling us. I was about to say "in the build up to the budget on 9 April", but that is my birthday. On 9 December-----

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