Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I do not think I can go any further, except to reassure the Senator that these matters are being addressed. I would certainly hope that positive progress can be made on the issues the Senators have raised. I take the point raised at the outset in respect of what was said by the Taoiseach and his commitment. That reflects all our commitments in the context of the sad death of John Cunningham, whom I knew well as it so happens. Both Senators referred to the contact that people have with the hospice service in Galway. In recent years I have had close contact with the hospice service in Galway in respect of a family member, therefore, I know and value very highly the work of that organisation. Anything I can do, certainly that would be the case for the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, the Taoiseach and all of Government, to address the issues raised by the Senators will certainly be done.