Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

The budget is anti-rural. Small schools are being told to consider their future, Garda stations are being closed down and farm families are being affected. My amendment proposes that the issue of increments be debated today and that the Government should use the €300 million which it is proposed to pay the public service in a fairer way. My colleague, Senator Ó Murchú has an amendment to the Order of Business.