Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)

I thank the Minister of State for her reply. The groups affiliated to the PwDI remain at work. The Minister of State suggested there is no reason they cannot continue in a volunteering capacity but this is simply not practical for all the groups. Is there any possibility that these groups could apply for funding in other areas within the Department or through the HSE to enable them to continue to operate? The Minister of State knows the work of some of these groups as well as I do. They carry out great work and they should not be penalised for whatever took place at headquarters or at administrative level.

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