Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I note the response which is gut-wrenching. We are talking about a human life, but this is a copy-and-paste answer. I respectfully request the Minister to commit to meeting the Connolly family in person and explore avenues, be it the introduction of a compassionate drugs access scheme or otherwise. The family needs real, not copy-and-paste, answers. It is a family life that is on the line. I am emotional in addressing the issue. As a county councillor, I get great satisfaction in driving past a signpost on a road where I know I played a part in having it put there. I cannot even imagine what it would be like to help to save human life. Copy-and-paste answers do not wash. I respectfully request the Minister to meet the family in question to explore other avenues, if the drug in question is unlicensed and there is no compassionate drugs scheme in place. At least we should explore other avenues and give people some hope.