Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To answer Deputy O'Dea's question, it is a difficult issue. I appreciate that the Deputy may think he knows what the outcome of the UK election will be on 13 December.

I am not as confident as the Deputy regarding the outcome of the election and the choice of the British people. When I know what is the result and am in a position to be able to make a decision-----

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