Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to acknowledge that all this tremendous work stems from the loss of Mr. Bell's son, Kevin, who we remember today.

My question differs from Deputy O'Brien's. I note that the trust does not means test people. It is very difficult to ask that question, particularly when a family has suffered a loss. Mr. Bell made the point that if people have insurance, they will reimburse the trust later. Does that happen often? Some people do not take out insurance for various reasons. Has the trust rethought its view means testing? An amazing amount of money was fund-raised in two weeks. Does the trust still fund-raise? Apart from the money end of things, the fact that the trust looks after the arrangements must be commended. When people suffer a loss and they are not in the country concerned to deal with arrangements and do not know where to go, the trust provides an amazing service to those people who find themselves in difficulty.