Michael Collins (Cork South-West, Independent Ireland Party)

The Deputy had her time to speak; this is my time.

They should get into the car and go down to visit one of these farms. They need not bother pre-empting the visit because those running the farms are quite proud to have them come to see the way these dogs, these greyhounds, are being looked after and to see the way these beautiful horses are being looked after. They should be proud of the Irish people and proud of what we can deliver, instead of trodding on the Irish people the whole time for something that we do well.

I thank the Ministers for providing this funding. Some 30,000 jobs would go out the window if those on the right side of me in this building had their day today. Those 30,000 jobs would go straightaway. It is scandalous.

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