Mr. Mickey Brady:

It is important that coming out of this meeting of the committee a positive message goes out that there is the prospect of a new system that actually includes everybody. In a new Ireland we are talking about inclusivity. That has to include those people who are economically inactive due to health reasons or whatever. They must be included. The inclusive system would actually cater for everybody and not just a few. The likes of sanctions would be a thing of the past and people would be treated with dignity in relation to their own particular circumstances. This is not being done at the moment.