Áras Attracta allegations
The Leader urges caution before the programme airs, rejects austerity as an explanation for alleged abuse, and Senator Norris disputes that response.
Senators David Norris, Mary Moran, Darragh O'Brien and others mentioned the "Prime Time" programme on Áras Attracta, which is to be broadcast this evening. We should wait until we see it. In listening to the radio on the way to Leinster House I heard that in bungalow No. 3 there were five workers looking after seven people. Therefore, it is unfair to speak about austerity in terms of that issue.
Austerity does not cause people to act in the manner described. Let us wait and see what happens in that regard.