FF interest in equality dishonest, says Rabbitte

LABOUR leader Pat Rabbitte yesterday accused the Government of being profoundly dishonest by feigning an interest in social inequalities.

Speaking at Labour’s annual parliamentary party meeting in Wicklow yesterday, Mr Rabbitte said a return of the Government to office would be unhealthy for democracy.

“For those who are marginalised, for the poorest in society, it would be unhealthy to return a Fianna Fáil party on whom the major influence is a party that believes that a measure of inequality is a necessary factor for the success of the economy.