Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was contacted about this important matter by Deputy Martin Ferris and indicated my support for it. I raised it today at the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs where there were dissenting voices but we knew that it would be raised on the floor of this House this evening and decided we would wait and see what would happen on the matter then.

The Rural Technical Group's opinion is that what Sinn Féin seeks is acceptable and should be allowed and in this important matter it has the support of this group.

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