David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am but it is to give him a little message to take back to Cabinet. It is time we did something about this anomaly. We do not need to be mealy-mouthed. I can tell the Minister that the public of Ireland would not give a toss if we gave away every penny we had to St. Vincent de Paul and danced naked across the roof of Leinster House. They would not be impressed. This is a very serious thing. I must say the civil servants were shrewd enough. I see one of them having a good smile. They got it. It is the smile of the cat who got the cream.