Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that, and all the people who are working with families. As Ms MacAndrew and Ms Leonard said, this is vital work. I know from my family and friends the importance of having families involved. As Ms Leonard said earlier, there are people suffering the addiction but there are also the effects they have on families. It all has to be dealt with. It is disappointing that, given it is such vital work, the supports and the funding are not being put in place to deliver. We also need to have it tied in nationally. In Cork, there are some excellent groups doing great work. What we want is that type of work across the State for all families who need it. I appreciate what the witnesses are saying and what people in Ballymun and other groups are doing. I thank them for all their work.