Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

When the case the Deputy just referred to was first brought to my attention on Monday morning when the parliamentary question came in, I dealt with it promptly. I too was concerned about the manner in which it had been dealt with. The errors made in that unfortunate response from the PCRS were not as a result of any policy change but human error. It should not have happened. I was concerned about it and I have a detailed report for Deputy Kelleher which I just received last night. I am happy to discuss it with him later on today. Applications made on behalf of patients who are terminally ill are supposed to be dealt with as matter of urgency and in a straightforward manner.

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