Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group) | Oireachtas source

As usual, the Taoiseach has not answered the questions I asked him. I wonder whether the Ceann Comhairle has a role in ensuring that questions are answered. Unfortunately, any assurance the Taoiseach gives in this House that individual cases will be dealt with is of no value because of his record of speaking out of both sides of his mouth. That is a fact. I have quoted his comments and, sadly, I have to say so. He has no mandate for these cuts to elderly services. We have heard what he said in 2008. Both Fine Gael and the Labour Party went to the electorate in 2011 with even more extensive commitments in the area of health.

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