Professor Tim McDonnell:

It is why we need a specific support group. I have probably beaten down those in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at this stage but what is happening throughout the country? Committee members will know that some requests are unsustainable, but people with COPD who genuinely have a disability do not get stickers. I am sure many hard-pressed doctors and health care providers will write "cardiac" on the letter so the patient will get it. This may be happening. A COPD support group, which I hope we get up and running, will address this.