Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a totally cosmetic exercise. I hope to have a Bill of my own debated at a Friday sitting but I would like it to be voted on following a meaningful discussion on it. If we are to have Friday sessions, they should be meaningful.

When I canvassed during the general election campaign, people I met on their doorsteps said they wanted me to be elected so that I could represent them in Dáil Éireann. When I was elected, the same people came to me to get their street lights fixed or potholes filled. There is a contradiction between what the people want at election time and what they want afterwards.

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