Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is entitled to raise the case. Unlike his predecessor who said to me when I had raised an individual case that it was too facile, I will allow that the Deputy is perfectly entitled to raise a case. This is a House of Parliament. My understanding is that the long-term illness card in the case mentioned by the Deputy does cover the medical condition and requirements of the young child involved.

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