Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

——before spinning the story they wanted in the media. Unfortunately, the media pick up what the Opposition is saying because all they give out is doom and gloom. I thank God, for the people of Ireland, that the Opposition is not in Government.

I listened to the debate in the Lower House yesterday concerning widows, of which I am one myself, and retired teachers. I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, and the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, can examine the situation to see what can be done.