Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is common belief among all parties and none that this is clearly a key component if we are talking about saving money. The fact that we are not valuing it by funding it or putting it in our plans for the future is a mistake and a retrograde step. That may be something that can be looked at.

I am going to move back to members now. I call Deputy Durkan, who might give us a few questions this time.