Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is fine for the Minister to shake his head. We will find out in coming weeks when cuts affect service providers such as COPE Foundation, Jack & Jill Foundation and the Brothers of Charity Services. Their cuts are never outlined in the budget document but when it comes to the national service plan being agreed they will get a cut. I hope the Minister proves me wrong and he protects them. I hope there are no further cuts to direct disability services. Let us wait and see. I hope the Minister is right and that there will be no cuts. Is he giving such a commitment today?

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