Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I have seen at first hand the curse of Parkinson's disease. I have also seen the benefit one can get particularly from that community-nurse care model where miracles can happen in terms of helping people through a very debilitating disease. The health budget has expanded beyond all compare and already this year it is at unprecedented levels. We will not decide the future allocation until the September budget. I see the provision of those Parkinson's places being exactly in line with the Sláintecare approach of doing things in the community, on a preventative basis. I will mention to the Minister of Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, the Deputy's figures about Cork and the particular shortage there. It makes sense for us to invest in that.

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