Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am nearly finished, a Cheann Comhairle. I want to say to the Government that it has failed the people. It has failed the young people and it has failed the ordinary business people of Ireland. It is a shame and a disgrace.

On tomorrow's weather, I wish to add my voice to that of the insurance companies. I hope people will not take dangerous actions to clean snow off their roofs but I would encourage neighbours to visit neighbours, for example, community alert groups and other such groups. Above all, if people have burst pipes and make claims I urge the insurance companies to be lenient and helpful to these people and not have rigorous assessments and numerous visits. It is cumbersome and it is not fair.

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