Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

If I could make one last comment, somebody said there has been lobbying on behalf of the companies and the employers' organisation. That is written all over this. I do not like to separate myself from the witnesses but the pensioners need to start lobbying harder and making their voices heard because these statistics and facts are stark. I echo what Deputy O'Dea said at the end of his contribution. If the witnesses have any concrete suggestions in terms of amendments and so on, please send them to us. We would be very happy to push their case.