Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

We are proud of our senior citizens. Fianna Fáil in Government will continue to look after the elderly.

The people will make up their own minds and will see what the Government has achieved is good for them. Whatever the Opposition believes about the people, I believe people will make up their own minds and see yesterday as a positive step.

I congratulate the Minister for Finance on the budget. I thank the Chair for his courtesy. I wish Deputy Durkan a happy Christmas.

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