Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)

It is part of what is happening. That is why he called it a miscellaneous provisions Bill. He did not bring in the proper Bill because he it would expose him. I beg the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence. It makes a farce of his claims to be making savings. On 31 March it was reported in the newspaper that €1 million was being provided for offices in Waterford city for Kilkenny County Council. The people of Waterford do not want to deal with Kilkenny County Council. They do not like Kilkenny in the hurling either but that is sport. They are Waterford people. They live in a city. It is like Athlone or my own town of Clonmel.

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