Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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As I have stated previously, this is not a political committee. It gives credit where credit is due. I read recently about the roll-out of oral contraception, whether it is at a supermarket, a sweet shop, a chemist, a pharmacy or wherever. There is a stipulation that it can only be paid for with cash. I know this is very unusual, but it is a good step. At the moment, as soon as a Ryanair flight leaves the ground, transactions are cashless and people are restricted. This is a bad development. A €50 note in five transactions will still end up as a €50 note, whereas a €50 payment with a card will be worth an extra €7.50 by the time it gets to the fifth transaction. People should be aware that cash is king.