Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

Imagine if we had a plague and qualified Irish-born consultants were working abroad and they said they could only return if they were paid €500,000 to deal with the disease. It would reflect poorly on them as people.

I have raised a few thoughts because they will decide how we act in future as a country. We are clearing up an almighty mess and it leaves a very bad taste.

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