Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Some 900,000 people are waiting for operations, including 100,000 children and cancer patients. I have no confidence in the Government because of that. Patients are having to go to Belfast every month to save their eyesight. I have no confidence in the Government because of that. People, including young people, and families in Kerry are having to go into, or are already in, homeless accommodation. I have no confidence in the Government because of that. The Government did a massive U-turn on a promise it gave before the election on Shannon LNG. I have no confidence in the Government because of that. Coal is going to cost €40 per bag. The Government's answer is stop people purchasing turf that they might be able to afford. I have no confidence in the Government because of that. Farmers are facing emission restrictions that will detrimentally affect their farm incomes and practices. I have no confidence in the Government because of that. Fishermen's boats are tied up because they cannot afford to go to sea. I have no confidence in the Government because of that.

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