Mary White (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

At the weekend we had a trenchant response from the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, that she would stand by the cuts in the budget. I hope she was listening to and looking at Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on "The Frontline" last night. With the Cathaoirleach's permission, I would like to draw attention to what he said. He stated the budget is to serve the common good and over a certain period one must be able to look at where there have been positive consequences and unforeseen negative consequences and to have the courage to stand up and state one got it wrong and be big enough to admit it.