Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Of course I am. The great stupidity of this Government, which has the largest majority of any in the history of the State, is that it looks in the wrong areas to try to rectify the great wrongs that have occurred in society. Civility has gone out the door and this week single parents have had their social protection ripped from under their feet. The people of Greece have been told to take on more debt when it is obvious they cannot deal with the debt that is already on their shoulders. That is the great lack of civility. Bringing in the legislation that is under discussion is another example of how to tighten the handcuffs on people where it is identified that they will end up in financial prison on small debts. As Deputy McDonald said, they face attachment orders and having permanent credit failure written all over their CVs. There is no need for the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin to frown and sigh just because his agenda is being upset. It is the small print of a pathetic agenda. A young man like you should be capable of analysing the situation correctly as to where this country-----

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