Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I agree with the Taoiseach's comment that we cannot continue with the status quo. In respect of the programme for Government and the way the Government is approaching the matter, over the next ten to 15 years we will see one of the single greatest demographic changes in the history of the country, with at least 700,000 people over 70 years old requiring the kind of help, attention and community care spoken of by the Taoiseach. The startling reality is that income from all taxation sources will be completely inadequate on current projections to meet that need.

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