Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

It is difficult to do that and it is not right. I know people who are diabetic and have lost their sight through diabetes who completely depend on their dogs. I know how much it costs to train a guide dog, how hard it is to get one and how expensive it is to feed one, as they must be fed so they can perform to a standard. One also has to maintain them by going to the vet on a regular basis, which costs a lot of money.