James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

It is not budget neutral at all. It brings in €27 million per annum, and I would dearly love to find that money elsewhere. I will continue to seek it elsewhere so that I can fulfil that promise. I, along with many other people in the country, was not aware of the depth of the destruction the Deputy's Government wreaked on the country until we got a complete look at what was going on in individual Departments. One might have an overview, but it is only when we get to the nitty-gritty of each Department that we can see the true extent of the damage and disaster that resulted from the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats Government.

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