Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This would not have happened if there was a national disability strategy as such a strategy is meant to allow for cross-cutting decision making. According to the former Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, gave this matter careful assessment before announcing the grants. Money has been taken from these organisations. The Neurological Alliance of Ireland is only receiving €60,000 per year and will have to cease operations by the end of the year as a result of this decision.

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