Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

Although we live in a time of tight resources, we spend a substantial amount on disability. We need to ensure the system adopts a person - in this case a family - centred approach. The system must show a degree of flexibility. While I am not certain if boundary issues arise in terms of health board areas and so forth, such issues should not act as a barrier and should be overcome. We will continue to work on the issue.

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