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

Many people were involved in it and gave much of their time doing voluntary work, but they could not take the chance and go ahead this year because they could not get insurance. This is the Minister of State's and the Government's time. They should be doing something about the cost of insurance for young and old, but they are not. It has all kinds of Bill to see after Ross because he will see after the Government and will keep it in power for a few days longer, but he could blow with the wind and go out from under the Government at any time and leave it high and dry. I ask the Minister of State not to bring him to the door with the Government because he is not wanted in County Kerry. His name should not be mentioned at all because he is hated for what he has done to people living in rural Ireland.

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