Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I just want to point out to Senator Bannon, because he did raise it in his contribution, that we have increased spending by €1.6 billion to over €40 billion. That, if he can do his sums, is about 4.7% of average spending.

I am proud to stand over the Estimates in this Chamber. I am proud of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan, for the way she did the calculations. She will be known and regarded for that.