Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The reality is that, as legislators, we have to move on this issue. I do not believe there is one person in this House who does not want to see those people back in their home for Christmas, irrespective of our different views, but I have one question for the Taoiseach. Does he agree it is time we all worked together on legislation to stop, once and for all, heavy gangs evicting people? That will be a major step in the right direction. In 2018, we should be well able to do that and stop what is a horrible situation for many people.

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