Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

This is a little baffling. We hear constantly we must balance the books. That is all that is important. I understand that and understand we must make things add up. The Government is answerable to the troika and must do what it is told. If that is the case, perhaps the Government should explain the situation about carers to the members of troika. If it is about money, it should explain the equation to them.

Imagine that I am a carer. The Government gives me a tenner. What do I give back to the State? I give €50 back in the service I provide. I get this €10 note; I give the State this €50 note. It is fairly simple and I imagine the troika might understand it. I do not know whether I am allowed to hold up this money.

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