Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

That is typical of the kind of silly remark Senator O'Malley makes. We should show leadership and say we will not accept a 6% pay increase and retain a few automatic entitlements for the people instead. This complements our belief in citizenship. Senator O'Malley is all talk because she does not know what consistency or a U-turn means. She does not know whether she wants to support the old scheme or the new one. That is inconsistent. I have made it quite clear, on the record of both Houses, exactly what I believe in and my position is far more consistent than that of Senator O'Malley.