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Seanad
‹ Order of Business

Dundalk recognition and equality

Summary

Senator Moran seeks to highlight Dundalk’s serious past social problems and positive achievements, arguing that local good news and women’s sporting contributions deserve equal recognition.

Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator-----

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I ask that the Cathaoirleach to let me finish. Dundalk has suffered from murders-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

There is no problem with what the Senator wants to do-----

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Exactly. Can I just finish my point?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

----- but she has to find an avenue to do it. This is the Order of Business.

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Exactly. This is a matter of-----

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The Cathaoirleach might allow some indulgence.

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Dundalk suffered dreadfully in the past number years from murders, high unemployment and from the effects of the recession.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator will have to find a way to raise those issues but she cannot do so on the Order of Business.

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When we have good news, I do not see why we are not allowed to highlight it.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is way over time.

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I am disappointed that I have been ruled out of order again but I think if it was a Gaelic match we would have had hours of praise for the Gaelic team.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator, that is not the case.

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Let us have a little bit of equality in this as well.

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