Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Young people in rural Ireland may have the opportunity to work ten, 15 or 20 miles away. If they take such jobs and seek insurance for their cars, they may have to pay between €4,000 and €10,000 for it. I have dealt with such cases. There is no public transport and the opportunity for a job may be 15 or 20 miles away so a person cannot take it if he or she cannot afford the insurance. If such people pay the insurance, they would be working for nothing or perhaps at a loss.

I refer, finally, to the statutory instrument regarding penalty points on fishing. I welcome-----

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