Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Deputy, in that my objective is to ensure equal opportunity for everyone in the country, with access to education, training, health and an absolute safety net to ensure that no one falls below a certain level of income support in Ireland. That is the first set of objectives I must meet, and we are making solid progress in that regard. I acknowledge that there are still people under enormous pressure, and policies are being implemented to tackle that.

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