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

I have no complaint about my good friend, Deputy Bernard Durkan. I am a big fan, and I am not going to tease him. It is important, however, to make the point that I do not have any country blood and I am not, therefore very well versed on rural issues or as regards how this matter affects rural people. I have received extensive correspondence, including some from pubs and lounges in the Dublin area, since I am happy to represent a Dublin constituency. I try to keep in touch with people in all the pubs in Tallaght, Greenhills, Firhouse, Templeogue and even Bohernabreena.

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