The significant increases needed in the areas of health, education and social welfare are a priority for the Government, as evidenced by expenditure to date and by the projections for the future. Senator Norris commented that the Government protects wealthy people. That is totally debunked when one looks at the record of the former Labour Party Minister for Finance, Deputy Quinn. A number of schemes during his time as Minister sheltered high income earners from paying the right proportion of tax. Those schemes are coming to an end in 2004 through the work of the same Minister against whom Senator Norris has made other accusations.