Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

Before the Special Olympics began, I raised the issue of the many people who have disabilities. Those people were hoping that the Special Olympics would put the spotlight on them and it has. As Senator O'Meara said, the country really has risen to the occasion and this has focused attention on those with disabilities, but the Government must hang its head in shame over our treatment of them. Many of these people will be without services very shortly. The Minister should come here and explain why he is not delivering a service to those people. It is shaming for all of us, especially the Government.