Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State's colleagues said things were nonsense when they were on the opposite side of the House. These are the facts. They are putting people into penury. They are denying them the chance to further educate and upskill themselves and be ready for any job market that might come their way. The Minister of State and his colleagues should hang their heads in shame in continuing with this. They had Christmas to reflect on this and they did nothing, precious little other than eat trifle I would say. The Minister of State is here and this continuing blackguarding of ordinary people is outrageous.

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