Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

We need to strengthen the pillar that is child care and put supports in place for young families but also for those who are most in need. However, this scheme will not do this.

The Members opposite are putting forward a scheme of polarisation, stigmatisation and segregation. If this is what they want they should vote for the scheme. A meeting was held in Cork last Thursday to discuss this issue. The 120 women in Cork could not all be wrong and neither could they all be anti-Fianna Fáil.