Michael McCarthy (Labour)

They have also sought to dismantle any normal household set up by a young couple with a young family. We must bear in mind that young people are now paying for the era of the Progressive Democrats and Charlie McCreevy. They have bailed out the bankers and the developers and the ordinary people are expected to deal with it. What will the liability be for the taxpayer once this body is established? Does the Government have any shame? It is taking a Christmas bonus of a measly €200 from pensioners who almost lost the medical card last October because of the ineptness of the Government and its inability to govern. Does the Leader of the House believe this is fair? Is this Government without shame?