However, driving into Leinster House today and talking to so many people over the last number of weeks, the simple fact is that our roadsides are dumping grounds, and this problem is as bad as I and many other people have ever seen it. Government by the people should be for the people. I fully support Senator Clonan and will support the idea of a debate on carers and people who look after those who are vulnerable.
Last Saturday I was privileged to stand with county councillors and people from local communities such as Ballyfermot, Bluebell, Clondalkin and Drimnagh, people from working class communities. I will ask for a full debate on the matter Senator Clonan raised. Senator Kyne opened the debate by speaking about the short-term letting Bill and looked for a debate on the pre-legislative scrutiny report once it comes to us.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Victor Boyhan and Gerard P. Craughwell; Níl, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Joe O'Reilly.
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