James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----and allow persons with a learning disability to have a greater degree of independence.

When the Minister spoke in response to a motion earlier, he talked about visiting an institution. I plead with him, as I have in the past, to visit and see for himself the fine unique services that are provided at St. Christopher's Services in Longford. I am passionate about it. My mother and four or five other women started up this organisation 50 years ago this year and I do not want to see it collapse.

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