Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State. A large part of his response is the same as I outlined, in terms of long-term benefits.

I referred to illness and injury. Why is coverage not available for such cases, even at a greater cost? Can the Minister of State give me a commitment that the question I put to him will be submitted to the advisory group on tax and social welfare in order that it is considered, with a view to ensuring that anybody who finds himself or herself in such a situation has the right to buy benefits for illness and injury, albeit at a higher cost?