Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is fitting that the Minister for Social Protection has walked out from the Chamber. That says it all, she does not want to hear constructive views from the Opposition or members of the public who sat here patiently and quietly and listened to the masked language, camouflaging the cuts that will dribble out over the coming weeks and months. I understand that the Minister is unable to face the music and chose to leave the Chamber immediately.

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