Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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I want to first apologise to the witnesses. It has been a very busy day. I had to go out to another engagement so I am sorry I was not here when the arrived. Along with other members, I want to offer a céad míle fáilte to all the witnesses, including those who are here taking care of them including Eileen, Garry and others.

In terms of what I have heard since I arrived, I fully support that for which the witnesses are advocating. I have one or two questions. I read in the document provided that the Disability Federation of Ireland states that 120 member organisations provide support and services to people with disabilities. That is a huge number of organisations. In terms of their make-up, I presume they are located locally and regionally throughout the country. Do not get me wrong but could that be streamlined to work better in the witnesses' favour? I do not mean from the point of saving money or anything like that but do they believe that if the Department looked at that and if it was co-ordinated differently, it would be of benefit to them?