Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)

We talk about fairness. The Government has frozen the tax band, raised the fuel cost and left families carrying the load. The Taoiseach has not answered the question about the toughness for society and the difficulty men and women have rearing children. Does the Taoiseach know what people are most afraid of? They are afraid of the postman's knock. They are afraid of the next bill that is coming through the door. They are afraid even though they are doing everything right and they wonder why they are being punished by this Government. These are the workers and shopkeepers from Ballincollig paying €2 extra on a litre of fuel.

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