Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am sensitive as the next person; I am no different or no better. I am sorry to see that Senator Marc MacSharry has left the Chamber. Senator David Norris will support Sinn Féin's amendment. I thought the Senator would support an amendment that was truthful or correct. The amendment reads: "condemns the savage cuts to supports to people with disabilities by the Government, including cuts to the mobility allowance [untrue, as there was no cut], the motorised transport grant [to which there was no cut], the respite care grant [yes, there has been a reduction], the household benefits package, special needs assistants [no cuts] and the medical card [no cuts]". For a party like Sinn Féin which is the best resourced and best staffed party-----