Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We have heard again that a person must give 24 hours' notice to get public transport. The Minister of State came to County Limerick to visit St. Joseph's Foundation in my parish. She was within a mile of my house but did not even notify me that she was coming. She did not give notice to the political representatives and those in the locality who had fundraised for the unit; she came for a picture and off she went again on her route.

We have seen people with disabilities. I have a mobile office on the road at home that is wheelchair accessible. I am able to do more than the Minister of State at present for people with disabilities because I am meeting people in communities around the county to make sure we can provide a service. I am not saying the Minister of State is not a good person.

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