Ms Richelle Flanagan:

Yes, absolutely. As we have outlined, it is very hit and miss and it is particularly bad outside of Dublin. I do call backs for the Parkinson's Association and I come off quite angry and depressed when I hear, time after time, about the lack of care for many people.

We also have to think of the likes of diabetes and cancer. Those diagnosed with diabetes are given access to a diabetes nurse and diabetes programmes. The same is true for heart disease and cardiac rehab. This does not happen for people with neurological conditions.