Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I hope that will be the case and that they will not be left without back up and support. Finally, on the broader question of people with intellectual disabilities, the Minister of State will be aware that there are 27,256 people with disabilities here, of whom 2,271 are looking for residential places or places in a community setting. There are only 197 people who need day care services now and surely that is something that we can deal with immediately, as a priority.

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