Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is not because we have signalled our intention to develop a policy which will ensure we can actually supply necessary services to people on the basis of their medical need. That policy will be standard throughout the country and it will mean that children in Roscommon and their counterparts in County Westmeath will be dealt with on the basis of their needs rather than, as was historically the case, on the basis of where they live, who is their local health officer, the strength of advocacy or anything of that nature.

I again thank Deputies for their extremely valuable contributions and input. I am delighted to see this landmark legislation being passed by the House.

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