Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)

I support this amendment. The discretion should be left to the individual on the type of hearing he or she wishes to attend. I agree with the point made by Deputy Lynch. Deputy Stanton had some important amendments that we will not debate due to the guillotine on the Bill. There have been many discussions on this Bill in recent months. Some of us are extremely disappointed at some of the aspects of it. However, Fine Gael hopes that the Bill will benefit people with disabilities and I wish the Minister well in his cooperation with the disability groups to make any possible improvements.

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