Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Spring is not going to say it but it needs to be said. It speaks for itself. I was nice in my first question but while this is not a matter of chasing individuals I have worked out from the witnesses' answers that Mr. Spring receives approximately €1,000 per meeting and Dr. Somers receives €3,000 per meeting. Carers work just as hard as Mr. Spring and Dr. Somers and their function in our society is just as important. The witnesses earn for one meeting what carers earn for five weeks and that payment is being cut. Do the witnesses think that is fair? Do they understand how angry people are that because of the behaviour of banks and the very wealthy the people are suffering cuts which will put them in a worse position?