Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I spent three days in hospital a fortnight ago and I was humbled by the hard working nurses and doctors I met there. I also admire the work of teachers. My sister is a deputy school principal. A teacher must concentrate on her work from the moment she goes into the classroom. She cannot take a telephone call, for example, but must be constantly on the alert. I do not accept the superior attitude of those who say people in the public sector do not work as hard as those in the private sector.