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Mairéad Farrell: “"While working families up and down the state were unable to afford to fill their tank with fuel, you were wasting their…”

On the recordJune 8, 2026
"While working families up and down the state were unable to afford to fill their tank with fuel, you were wasting their money on business class flights to the tune of $3,000," she added.
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Mairéad Farrell
Sinn Féin
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rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Continuing her criticism of Minister Chambers' spending.

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