Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

I did. I know this is the Ceann Comhairle's first day and we are all anxious that everything should go well, but I tabled questions on all of these issues and was told that the HSE not the Minister for Health and Children had responsibility. However, the HSE tells me that it is the responsibility of the Department of Finance. In the meantime, 772 unfortunate people are living in appalling conditions when they could be in the community and 300 people with intellectual disabilities are in wards mixing with people unsuited to their needs. When will we do something about this situation?

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