Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

It simply will not be provided by them. I remind the House that in other aspects of social life in this country, religious orders have chosen to withdraw from the provision of service for various reasons. This is clearly the case in the education sector, with which I am familiar. On the basis of what I have been told by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, I can assure Deputy McConalogue and the people who depend on these services that the service will continue. The Department will make a statement later today.

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