Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I hear what Deputy Naughten says. When tragic circumstances occur, we have volunteers that front up and provide assistance to families. The State cannot abandon volunteers and groups. I will engage with my colleagues across the Government on this. As I referenced at the outset, some of these groups do not specifically come under the Department, but that means nothing to them; they want to know what the broader State is doing. They provide a vital service. I will engage on the issue with my colleagues, and I will also reflect on what was done to support them previously.

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