Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)

The element of retrospection about this decision needs to be taken on board because if we wants to make decisions in this area, we need to ensure there is a consultative process and an avenue for people to lodge their issues and to advance their cause with the Minister. Deputy O'Mahony is right that no one size fits all. Individual cases will need to be considered and the Minister needs to be cognisant of that.

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