Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for the work they are doing. It is incredible to think that this is a condition that affects so many people in this country, yet the Endometriosis Association of Ireland is not funded as an advocacy group to do the work. I am sure it is difficult when members here are asking if our guests have been in touch with this or that group and asking what they are doing. We have to bear in mind it is all done in their own personal time. I register our appreciation for that. Why is it the case? As a patient advocacy group, why has the association not obtained funding from the State?