Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

People are making an effort to work their way out of problems and they are willing to pay. Nevertheless, they cannot take this as they will be driven completely to penury. The Revenue Commissioners and banks will be after these people, along with sheriffs and illegal bandits recovering debts. Those bandits are not subject to any Garda clearance. If a person is to work in a crèche or on a FÁS scheme sweeping the road, there must be Garda clearance-----

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