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

I am just about finished, although I will not get to complete reading the letter.

The Minister of State asked me and Deputy Kelleher what was our policy. Our policy is allowing people such as this correspondent the opportunity to realise their dreams and take part in a society they can be proud of. That person should be allowed to become a nurse, but she cannot continue her studies or realise her dream without the benefits and programmes that were put in place by a Fianna Fáil Government. That is what Fianna Fáil is about, if the Minister of State wants to know. It is about fairness, equality and equal opportunity in education, as well as protecting our citizens, and the provision of care in our hospitals.

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