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Micheál Martin: Shouting matches in the Dáil achieve nothing - it’s hard work that will shape Ireland’s future

A lot of people say to me that they think politics has become very negative in recent years. I understand this, particularly when you look at the daily news or online world, where it can seem that everyone is in a constant state of anger.

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