David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his reply. Is he saying that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is mistaken and its view is wrong, that there is no hardship out there because of the increase in fuel costs, that everyone is all right, has plenty of heat and enough to eat, and that there is no problem? Is the Minister's response that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is totally incorrect and older people are fine? Will he admit that there is a problem and there is an issue where the recent increase in fuel costs, of oil and gas in particular, is causing hardship to older people and, if so, what will he do about it?

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