Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent Ireland Party)

I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I am here with many friends today. I have the Knocklong Men's Shed and I have Patrick O'Dea here from Dromin. I have Maurice and Elly above in the Gallery and they are both wheelchair users. Maurice is from Granagh. He plays Munster hurling and tag rugby and he works in the HSE. He is 25. Maurice told me he had lost out on so much with his friends because the facilities were not there for wheelchair users. They are there in public buildings, but they are not in other businesses. Maurice knows businesses are under massive pressure, but is there any grant aid there to provide the basics for people who are wheelchair users so that they can go out and socialise with their friends? He has lost out on 18th and 21st birthday parties. His friends have been brilliant to him, but he wants to know. The Minister for Health is here as well. Maybe we could liaise with the likes of Maurice-----

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