Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If I may, there have been quite a few instances in which Ministers have attended events in constituencies and not invited all politicians. To the best of my knowledge, this did not happen under the previous Administration, as they attended any function of which I am aware. Moreover, the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, has done this himself. He visited County Clare to launch a bus service and was surrounded by all the Fine Gael and some of the Labour Party supporters. However, no invitation was issued to any county councillors or indeed to me as the lone Opposition Member in the county. Perhaps there is a lesson to be learnt in this regard.

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