Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Dail Éireann — 2020-12-03
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Fergus O'Dowd (FG), Louth

I am entitled to free speech as an elected Member, just like every other Deputy. As a Government backbencher, every effort must be made to find the extra funding that is needed to reward these workers in a special way for the sacrifices they have made.

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Sitting date: 2020-12-03