John Dolan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Emotionally and instinctively, I heard that statement from Deputy Durkan in regard to a fear or threat of finding ourselves back in 2008 because the voluntary disability organisations would be getting a lot of funding. I know he made a different statement later. I was deeply involved in this sector at the time. I was on the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, then and we did reports on this whole business and the cause of the crisis. I do not know how what happened then could happen again because voluntary organisations are standing up for the people they see day in, day out. They do not see people in the context of reports. Let us be clear about this. These organisations are dealing with people who are in front of them every day. I know the Chair wishes me to conclude.