Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have absolutely no doubt about the depth of feeling of midwives and nurses about their pay, terms and conditions. I do not doubt the considerable public support which they will have over the coming days and weeks, if it comes to that. Deputy Bríd Smith is in a different position from me. She is a populist. She stands up in the Dáil every day of every week and supports everyone's cause all the time and everywhere.

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