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10/07/2013
Man Continues Anti-Property Tax Hunger Strike
A man has been hunger strike for 22 days outside Leinster House in protest over the property tax.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he would meet with Co Meath man Tony Rochford, who it is cliamed has lost 29lbs since his protest began.
The Taoiseach was responding to Independent TD John Halligan, who questioned Kenny over Mr Rochford's ongoing protest.
It is understood that Mr Rochford's family took him home yesterday for medical treatment, but that he is determined to continue.
Mr Kenny said: "Hopefully we can at least have this explained in a way that the man does not have to be on hunger strike outside the gates of the Irish parliament."
(MH/CD)
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he would meet with Co Meath man Tony Rochford, who it is cliamed has lost 29lbs since his protest began.
The Taoiseach was responding to Independent TD John Halligan, who questioned Kenny over Mr Rochford's ongoing protest.
It is understood that Mr Rochford's family took him home yesterday for medical treatment, but that he is determined to continue.
Mr Kenny said: "Hopefully we can at least have this explained in a way that the man does not have to be on hunger strike outside the gates of the Irish parliament."
(MH/CD)
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