Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for their inclusion of these amendments, which were discussed on Committee Stage. This is a long-standing issue with regard to supports for people with medical-associated additional waste needs. It is very unfair and is one of those things that frustrates people. It affects a small number of people, is cruel and needs to be resolved. Looking at parliamentary questions, this issue comes up across the political spectrum. Everybody seems to agree on it but nothing changes. Now is an opportune time to do something about it and I support Deputy Sherlock's call in that regard.

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