Mary White (Fianna Fail)

Senator Terry should acknowledge how well the economy has developed, something shown by the fact that the life expectancy of a 60 year old woman is now seven years longer than in 1935. That is evidence for how much living standards have increased. One policy decision that has been absolutely visionary has been to ban the smoking of cigarettes in public places. At the moment, Irish life expectancy is below the OECD average, but as the results take effect over time, it will no doubt rise above it. The country is fine.