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Pictured above is newly appointed Minister for the Environment & Local Government, Martin Cullen, T.D. being embraced by his father, Tom Cullen and his mother Mrs. Josie Cullen (left) with centre, Collr. Pat Daly, Waterford Co. Council outside the Granville Hotel where he received a rapturous welcome home on Friday night by hundreds of supporters and wellwishers. Inside the hotel Minister Cullen ...