Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Our group is concerned about the late hours for the staff. It is crazy and ridiculous to have that both nights this week. This is a distasteful game. It was hidden during the election three weeks ago. We saw the rush when the motion was proposed in late April to get it done by 9 May. That backfired and when people were getting it in the neck on the doors the motion was postponed. Disgracefully, the Government hid and buried it, and brought it back tonight. This is a further extension of that game and the deceit goes on. I support the proposal from Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

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