We just have seen small snippets of the budget. When we see what areas are being addressed, we can see how the most vulnerable in every area are affected. This is Mental Health Week and there are volunteers in my constituency putting on over 60 events to help people who are queuing to get appointments to see doctors. The budget should address such issues and unless that happens, we might as well throw the money down the river. The money is available and it is up to the Government to see to it that those areas which need it will get it. It is the same in the case of people with disabilities. There are more than 500,000 people with disabilities in Ireland and people are waiting 12 weeks to receive carer's allowance. They need that money. This is a budget that can work if the money is used wisely. If it is not, it will be no good.

I am very disappointed that old age pensioners must wait until next March for their €5 increase. It should be given to them earlier. They are the most vulnerable in society. The same applies to jobseekers and carers. Unless the budget delivers to those in need, from people with disabilities to those affected by the housing crisis and patients on trolleys, it will not be a success. Until we see it and let it go forward, I hope I will be able to work with it and ensure the people I represent will get the best out of the budget, like everybody else.

With respect to Sinn Féin's comments-----

Tá an t-ám istigh.

-----Fianna Fáil at least sought agreement, while Sinn Féin did not. It added nothing. At least we tried to help.