Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

The manner in which the Bill is being rushed through the House is disgraceful. The blame game has begun. The only people who cannot be blamed are the pensioners over 70 or in long-term care in public nursing homes but the blame is being pointed in their direction. This is regrettable, reprehensible and despicable, especially in Christmas week and the season of so-called goodwill. The sharing and caring Government has gone and poor Fr. Seán Healy has been forgotten. I am not too sure who is advising the Government this week.