Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

It is also discriminatory against young people who have suffered from the conditions that were caused by negligence on the part of the State. What the Tánaiste is doing is adding to that betrayal and bringing shame to this House by introducing legislation that will take away rights and entitlements from a tiny group of approximately 100 people who are vulnerable. The Finlay report indicated that 74 people are involved. There is no excuse for what the Tánaiste is doing.

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