Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. It is an appropriate word at the moment. We will need good shoes for this weather if we are going to be out walking up to people's doors, seeing as how matters could spill out of control. Nonetheless, there should be a re-examination of the interpretation of the EU directive and the cut-off point at the age of ten. The prices can be enormous and vary considerably. Even a small baby's shoes are expensive. One has to walk in those shoes to understand it.

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