Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Briefly on sections 5 and 6, it is a sad reflection on Ireland that these important people, human beings in society, are viewed as being easier to pick off than the corporates, who have been armour plated by the clearing house group, etc. We should have a clearing house group for families, mothers, fathers and grandparents. The human beings within our society are being picked off. The figure of €3,500 is demoralising. It is a colossal amount of money. We should reflect on it.

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