Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I also support the business of the Dáil to continue. It is very important that we should remember we are asking front-line health people to go in to work in the most arduous of circumstances to continue their duty. I do not think it is fair that any Member of this House should be cocooning at home. People need to remember that Teachta Dála means "messenger of the people". We need to carry the people's message here very forcibly and the business of the House must not be interrupted.

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