Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In the programme for Government a promise was made to look after people with disabilities. There are many elderly parents still caring for a son or a daughter who has either physical or mental disabilities. The one big worry the parents have is that when they die, there will be no permanent residential place for their son or daughter. In one instance, both parents have died and there is no place for their daughter. Another couple are worn and torn from trying to mind their big heavy boy. They are in their 70s and afraid. They are asking whether there is any permanent residential place to care for their son. There is not. I ask the Taoiseach and the HSE to ensure that provision is made-----

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