Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I can answer the Deputy if he wants but I will answer through the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I had to be removed from a board on which I was working very well because I was not a member of Fine Gael or the Labour Party. I had to be replaced by people the Minister hand-picked.

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