Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I will wrap up, although I have a lot of material that I will have to keep for another debate. We must, however, seek to retain people with disabilities at work.

There is good news about the medicines that are now available but that applies only if people turn up at hospital so they can be properly administered, if the rehabilitation services are available and if we have a good distribution service so the patient can receive what he needs when he needs it.

This agreed motion did not see us competing with each other and will not make the six o'clock news but we in the Technical Group think it was worthwhile that we debated the issue. It is a matter of concern to us both now and in the future.

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