Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

How would the Government know? I come from Knocknaheeny in Cork, a working-class area, and I am proud of where I come from. I am talking to people every day who will become homeless. I had a speech prepared for this debate but I do not need to use it because I know people who will be homeless next month who are coming to me and begging for help. I am here today to stand up for these people because we always knew that Fine Gael did not give a damn about them. However, Deputy Michael McGrath is a Minister from Cork. Shame on Fianna Fáil and every one of its backbenchers for backing Fine Gael and selling out ordinary people.

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