Joe O'Toole (Independent)

The Government probably did not give the matter enough thought. I will, therefore, offer a suggestion. Blind people and people with sight difficulties experience the added costs associated with maintaining a guide dog. Guide dogs are expensive to look after and feed. There are also veterinary costs. In addition to the support afforded to blind people and people with sight difficulties, will the Government consider providing an additional allowance for the support and maintenance guide dogs which would put people back on an even keel without undermining Government policy? It would not cost much to do this.