Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Currently, there are 100,000 people in mortgage crisis. A recent report on local authorities indicates that they are also experiencing a crisis in respect of home loans. The Minister's response is to cut the mortgage interest supplement, which is assisting people in keeping their heads above water. As regards the Minister being a wonder-woman, which comment the Minister welcomed this morning, I believe the Minister will be forever remembered as "Burton the Butcher of Benefits". I cannot reconcile the points made three years ago by the Minister with what she is doing here today.

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