Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

Every one of us in the House knows that cutbacks in health and education are being implemented as we speak. What is this talk of health and education not being affected? It is disingenuous, to say the least, and it is not accurate. We should have truth. The first thing we must do in dealing with economic situations such as this is to face the reality and not to be in denial. We need to be truthful about what is happening. There is a complete contradiction between the experience on the ground in health and education services and what was said yesterday. We need accountability in this House on these issues.