Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not in a position to be specific today. Ministers will have to meet later in the week to look at all the options, come to a decision on them and then bring a recommendation to the Cabinet on Tuesday. I will be able to be specific in a few days' time, once we have made those decisions. I do not think it is unreasonable of me to point out what has been done. It would be a more gracious Opposition leader who would be willing to acknowledge what has been done. I have pointed out what has been done.

I have been a bit concerned as I have listened to some of the things the Deputy has said over recent weeks. We have stood opposite each other in this Chamber again on only a few occasions so far this year, and in that period the Deputy has proposed an uncosted energy price cap, she has proposed to reopen historical compensation schemes, she has proposed to refund what she says are illegal nursing home charges to a cost of up to €7 billion, she has proposed to increase the rent tax credit and she has proposed mortgage interest relief. None of that can possibly add up. People in Ireland have a good education system; they are able to add and subtract.

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