Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No, I do not mean a bribe but it was a nice little jolly present. Perhaps it was for the wedding, and perhaps I am wrong.

Nonetheless, it is not a laughing matter. This has done untold damage to the town of Clonmel, a proud town with a proud history. As I said, we kept Cromwell out of it but we cannot keep Fine Gael from destroying it - the Army barracks, St Michael's hospital and the VEC, not to mention the loss of services to the county council.

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