Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Briefly, that was a state of the nation address but I will be brief. The Minister, Deputy McGrath, referred to us in the Rural Independent Group when calling a stand-up vote. There was an amendment to these increases back in early July. We pushed it to a vote and we did stand and there was nobody inside of the House to stand with us. There were five of us. Perhaps an Teachta Doherty will explain why his party is here now playing these games. The last thing the public out there want is shenanigans, brinksmanship and marksmanship and games being played. They want relief and not these kinds of shenanigans.

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