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Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: It is common manners and common courtesy.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: We will let the Deputy continue.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: I thank the Deputy. I appreciate it.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Healy: A bit of honesty from the Progressive Democrats would be nice, as would a programme for Government.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: Honesty has been my mainstay as long as I have been in politics and I do not intend to address nonsense. The Opposition has been speaking nonsense constantly all evening. It is unbelievable.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Deputy Ring should be quiet.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: I will not take a lecture from Deputy Cregan.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: I am not lecturing anyone.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: It is as wrong to be blind to the progress we have made in health as it is to be dismissive of plans to make the improvements which remain to be made. There are more than 400,000 people over the age of 65. By 2030, this figure will exceed 800,000. By 2050, it will be 1.1 million, representing an increase of from 11% to 24% of the population. This is neither a problem nor a threat; it is...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Healy: The Progressive Democrats certainly do not.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: We have used the fruits of our tremendous economic success to increase incomes and services for older people. The old age pension has been increased by 60% over the past five years whereas the increase under the previous Government was less than a paltry €10 per week. A Progressive Democrats-Fianna Fáil Government introduced every initiative on carers. The carer's allowance was introduced...

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's party is in Government. She is speaking out seven years on.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: We are delivering in Government.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: Deputy Sexton's party is in charge.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: Order, please.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: That is what the Tánaiste has done, even if her political opponents wilfully misrepresent her, as they have in this House consistently for the past two weeks. I record that the Opposition is talking rubbish. The time of the House would be better spent addressing complex issues and potential solutions if only Opposition Members would bother to put their minds to it.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: The Deputy's party is in Government.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Mae Sexton: The reports referred to by our Minister have provided strategic choices and policy options.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Michael Ring: The spin doctors were busy this evening.

Care of the Elderly: Motion. (3 Feb 2004)

Séamus Pattison: Order please.