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

It does not look like it. This promise was made to the people of rural Ireland after the Government was hammered in the election. It said it would rural-proof policies going forward. This plan has not been rural-proofed. If it has been, the Government would need to reduce of the pay of the person who did so because he did not carry out his duty.

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