Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I know Deputy Boyd Barrett is sincere but he is also tragically naive. The people have suffered so long that it would be a terrible tragedy were they to follow the lunatic policies put forward by some people on the opposite side of the House. Some of the Members opposite know that in their heart of hearts. They know that when it comes to the crunch, the people of this country expect the right decision to be made by those they elected.

I ask Deputies to put themselves in the position of the Minister for Social Protection. I spent some time in that Department many years ago.

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