Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There should be review of the thresholds. We have long waiting lists as matters stand. In those cases identified by Deputy Paul Donnelly, in the first instance the people involved should appeal. It is difficult for those families and it is unfair, given that they were 11 and 12 years on the list. Due cognisance should be taken of the fact that they are so long on the list and that the children involved only got employment recently. There needs to be a bit of balance and common sense in the application of rules. That said, I accept the point the thresholds could do with being reviewed.

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