Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would appreciate being allowed to continue to put a final question because, to be fair, the previous acting chairmen have been accommodating due to the seriousness of the debate. They were mindful that this is one of the major issues for their constituents. This was outlined to all of us in no uncertain terms by our constituents during the recent elections.

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