Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Michael D'ArcyMichael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps I mistook what she said. I understood she said we are not spending enough on health or on housing but we are. We will spend €18 billion on health in 2019. We have never spent more on health. In terms of housing, we are spending €2.4 billion. Again, we have never spent more on housing. The issue is whether we keep spending more money on those sectors but perhaps not get value for money. I believe we are spending enough. The issue is that we have to set some money aside when the tax-----

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