Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Drugs are a very serious issue that is being ignored in the House and should be discussed in more detail.

Perhaps we should lay off the drinks industry and see if we can create a few jobs and try to keep rural Ireland and communities alive. I would like time to be spent on seeing how we can help businesses such as hotels and pubs to survive. Earlier today, the Rural Independent Group met a number of people to discuss insurance costs. One gentleman said his insurance has risen from €80,000 to €230,000. No Member deals with the matter of insurance. It was discussed in the House approximately one year ago and was then put back into the box and parked. The Minister looks very bemused but the bottom line is we have not-----

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