Marie Louise O'Donnell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is very good to be here this morning and I am very informed by what I have just heard. I will address my questions to Ms Angela Edghill of the Irish Hospice Foundation. I am afraid of dying so having the group here is interesting; we cannot choose when we are born but all must die so it is a major part of our living lives, particularly if we can die well. The submission concerned holding on to the €72 million already available to the organisation but can the witness tell me two major negatives that will arise if the €72 million is not maintained? She spoke about voluntary community service amounting to €400,000 and unopened beds.