Feargal Quinn (Independent)

The way one judges a society is how it looks after its underprivileged and those who are unable to look after themselves. Reading the headlines that hit today's newspapers to the effect that the unions are taking action against schools, welfare offices and hospitals is a reminder that if we are discussing leadership, to which Senator Buttimer referred, it must come from the unions. It is not acceptable to aim to hurt schools, hospitals and welfare offices in pursuit of any particular claim.