Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It used to be the case that hardly any money was spent on people with disabilities. Now that we have invested our resources in this vulnerable sector of Irish life, we are getting value for money. If some people in the sector are involved in abuses, the matter should be examined. I repeat the point I made earlier — the vast majority of people with disabilities are covered by medical cards. A great deal of the equipment they need is purchased through the Health Service Executive in the regions and also through a host of other excellent organisations like Rehab and the Central Remedial Clinic.

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