Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

I advise the Minister to beware of hubris and nemesis. He should not celebrate too much saving up the people's money for today's splurge. What about those who are making a two hour trek to a very expensive house, those paying high child care bills and the unfortunate people on trolleys at accident and emergency units at the weekend? Excuse me if they do not share in the jollification and meter clapping today. When election time comes they might reach for their meter and they might bite back.

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