Seanad debates
Tuesday, 18 February 2003
Finance and Related Matters: Statements.
I do not usually flatter Ministers or their Departments, but in this case the Minister of State's contribution was impressive. We are facing challenges ahead because people are cynical about politicians and Governments. They are opting for independent candidates at election time, rather than for mainstream parties. We must convey to the public that the Government is practising good housekeeping. During the Government's previous period in office, we preached about good housekeeping. However, we hit a crisis over payments to haemophiliacs. We do not want anything like that to recur.
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