Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister went on at great length to describe how when he was in opposition he would have felt this legislation was draconian but this is what we need. Either he believes in it or he does not. If it is the mandarins in the Department who are looking for it, he should tell them he does not believe it.

I, along with Deputy Michael Collins and others, asked the Minister earlier about the marts, people's mental health, as well as their financial ruin, and the churches. When he was replying, he said he would only reply to Members in the Chamber. I never left the Chamber but he did not address any of the questions I raised.

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