Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

My proposition is an amendment to what the Government is suggesting. We should be addressing that most important area as of next Tuesday, 22 December. The House should sit for the two days, 22 and 23 December. It is time enough to return after that. As constituency Deputies on all sides from my own constituency of Cavan and Monaghan must be aware, this is having a hugely negative impact on people who have invested substantial parts of their adult life in developing community support mechanisms. I speak of Castleblayney Blades as just one example-----

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