Yesterday, Deputy Micheál Martin raised the issue of cutbacks in disability payments. The Taoiseach denied it, but I do not know how he could do so when the rehabilitative training allowance of €31.80 for people with disabilities was wiped out. To add insult to injury, participants are now being asked to pay €20 per week. In my book, that is a €2,500 cut for the most vulnerable in society who have no voice whatsoever. It is wrong. Will the Tánaiste ask his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to rescind these cuts, which he has implemented in recent weeks?

There was a long debate on disability yesterday between the two leaders. The Taoiseach made it clear that we had seen dramatic increases in funding for the disability sector in recent years and into next year. However, there is an increasing demand, too. We will continue to prioritise this sector in terms of increased funding.