James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach has control over the business of the House. People looking after adult children and saving the State considerable money are being put at risk because they will have no respite or break from the care they give 24-7. They will break down. I met many of these parents in Galway yesterday and they are at the end of their tether. They are getting on in years. We will end up losing money in this regard as a State as these adult children will end up in long-term care because their parents will no longer be able to cope.

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