Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy made the point I was going to make. If after one week has passed and the cold weather unfortunately continues, will the Taoiseach then extend the payment of the allowance by another week and then by another week and so on? Why not put the payment period back to what it was? What not return to that position? It is not exorbitant. The salaries of Government Ministers and of banking executives-----

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