Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an urgent and important matter, namely, the recent budget cuts by the HSE to respite care services. As a result of these cuts, respite care services that have already suffered severe cutbacks in recent times are set to be cancelled. It is a disgrace that those with disability and special needs have been forced onto the streets to the defend the meagre provisions provided to them and I call on the Minister and the HSE to reverse the cutbacks immediately. I also call on the Minister to instruct the HSE to withdraw the letters that have caused such misery and worry.

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