Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I continued the thought this morning. When I googled the situation, I read Alfie Byrne's striking contribution in the Dáil. The elderly, the so-called grey brigade, stood up against the Government about the medical card. For this reason, the Government was afraid to touch them yesterday. However, I remind the Leader that each old age pensioner the Government has not touched has children and grandchildren who will be affected by the cuts in child benefit, a 5% reduction in salaries of €30,000 and an extra 5 cent on a bale of briquettes and €2.40 on a bag of coal. There will be children who will be cold and hungry this winter because of this heartless budget. I will not use emotive words.