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Ceann Comhairle lobbied against education cuts [Independent.ie]
EMBATTLED Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue helped angry parents and teachers lobby Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe to reverse controversial education cuts.
Confidential documents obtained by the Irish Independent show that the Dail chairman sent eight letters to Mr O'Keeffe following last year's Budget cuts.
Mr O'Donoghue still holds clinics and deals with queries from constituents. While he is obliged to remain neutral on matters of policy, the Kerry South TD is entitled to pass on representations from voters.
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