Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure Deputy Kelly that I will speak to the Minister, as I always do when I leave the Chamber. I always make sure that if I cannot get the Minister who has asked me to stand in, I give an outline of the question to a member of his or her staff and request that the Minister respond more comprehensively to the Deputy in question.

Unfortunately, I am not able to say we will be able to reimburse people but I believe that for those who are struggling against this horrible disease, we have to do whatever we can, not only in this House but through medicine and compassion to work on their behalf.

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