Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I do not want to be overly political in the debate, although I suppose it is a rather political debate, but I mentioned this to Deputy Reilly earlier and I will say it again. Deputy Reilly says that he changed his mind based on evidence. A year ago next Sunday Deputy Reilly said to a respected journalist that a means test should be introduced. I am not making a big issue of it, but there is no point in the Deputy coming in here and saying all has suddenly changed.

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