Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that we are talking about a minority, but this minority is holding communities and their businesses to ransom. The resilience shown by communities and businesses must be commended. I encourage the residents of towns and the surrounding areas to support the businesses which have shown courage and strength in keeping their doors open while making a loss. An Garda Síochána continues to work against this minority in our communities. A special mention goes to newly appointed Superintendent Aileen Magner and her team.

We have spoken about parents and children who have abided by all the guidelines. I am talking about the minority who have no regard for their lives or those of the people around them. I am concerned with how they are policed and how they affect the communities around them when they are not policed.

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