Brendan Ryan (Labour)

It is a great pity Senator Feeney decided to have a go at a committed Member of the Oireachtas who set himself the task of struggling on behalf of some of the most vulnerable people in society and who was frustrated by the system of public administration and Government. However, I should not be surprised.

The Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, is an old friend of mine and a fellow countyman. I am sure he was celebrating like I was on Sunday night. He was given a script which has nothing to do with the issue. There is a list in here about the wonderful things that are being done for the elderly. The fundamental issue is how it is possible——