Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While the minds of many people may be elsewhere in terms of legislation being debated in this House, I agree with the Opposition on one point, namely, that this is the fundamental issue of primary importance to this country right now. This affects real people in real situations, not the theological debates - dancing on pinheads and the like - in which some are engaged. This is a real issue that affects 100,000 families in the country. It is a bread-and-butter issue that affects real people. While other ideological debates take place in this House late into the evening and beyond, fascinating and all as they are-----

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