Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank Deputy Kenny for his remarks on the commemoration event. With regard to visiting the house, there was no other reason for not doing so other than I had been there a few times before. That was the only reason I did not go and there was no particular link with a commemoration event.

I believe Deputy Rabbitte does not really care less about the Famine and is trying to make a bit of a skit of it.

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