Blister Packs: Motion [Private Members]
Dail Éireann — 2025-12-16
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Pat Buckley (SF), Cork East

I am lucky enough to be here a long time. I have seen stuff before, but this one can walk under a snake's belly with a bowler hat on. It is so embarrassing what the Government is doing. I had a gentleman on to me last week who is on a waiting list for meals on wheels. The Government is on about a cost-of-living crisis, and it brings in this extortionate disgusting charge on blister packs for people. It was brought in originally in 1996 as a health and safety issue. Now, everything is after getting fixed. I was in Market Green in Midleton last Saturday and Santy was there, believe it or not. Santy pulled me aside and asked me what the bloody hell is happening with the blister packs. This is a fact. We had a good conversation. He told me that he and his wife, Mrs. Claus - they are pushing on now - are disgusted at what is happening. On top of that, I can guarantee that the Minister is definitely on the naughty list this year anyway when it comes to them.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-16