Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Friday, 9 November 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives

10:05 am

Mr. John Dolan:

I do not doubt that there is an intention across the Houses - Members meet people on the ground everyday of the week - to do the best they can. I referred to capacity. The Government has a plan to try to sort out the question of income and expenditure with the troika. For example, it has a jobs plan and, in terms of education, a demographics plan. However, I do not see an ambition to put together some kind of plan in this regard. This issue needs to be discussed without people offering quick solutions. Every person in the community must get stuck into it. I am making a connection between people with disabilities, carers and the broad mental health spectrum. One might have a good heart and intend to provide protection to these cohorts and their families, but one cannot do so unless a social infrastructure is in place. It is not a special thing that-----

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