John Kelly (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Where would they take ¤26 million without affecting the respite care grant?

We must look at the reality. No social welfare base line payment was touched. The carer's allowance and the half-rate carer's allowance have not been touched, although other parties would like to see the latter abolished. There has been a total reversal on the proposed removal of ¤8 million from the home help and home care package. Incentives have been provided to employers to employ social welfare recipients from the live register. Has the Opposition any alternatives to spare people the pain? If so, I would love to hear them.