Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

Every taxpayer is being asked to bail out the Government. Elderly citizens were promised medical cards, which are being withdrawn, and they are being asked to bail out the Government. Parents are being asked to bail out the Government through increased class sizes for their children. Small businesses were given nothing in yesterday's budget and they are struggling to retain their staff but they are also being asked to bail out the Government. Everyone who drives a car is being asked to bail out the Government. All over the country people are bailing out the Minister and the Government.

We have witnessed U-turns on policy.