Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

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1:15 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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I will give Mr. O'Gorman the example of an adult with an intellectual disability whose parents, one of whom has dementia, are in their 80s and 90s and for whom a residential place is sought. If a problem arises about getting that place, while doing their usual day jobs in here all Members must approach the Minister and must lobby. Under the situation outlined by Mr. O'Gorman, that person would be guaranteed a proper place.