Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy again for raising this issue. I understand the points he has articulated in regard to the individuals concerned. He has obviously met with the people concerned and he has a good appreciation of their needs and, perhaps, the limitations that apply in regard to people's ability to travel or to transfer. I understand that. While I would not hazard any further response in regard to the detail of this because I simply do not know all of the individual details, I would reasonably expect, as I know the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, would, that those needs and limitations would be taken fully into account in regard to the planning of alternative facilities to address the very obvious needs that exist.

I assure the Deputy I will relay to the Minister of State, the Department, the officials concerned and the HSE the importance of taking completely on board all aspects of the situation which the Deputy has articulated. I thank him again for raising the issue.

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