Jerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I apologise to Senator Murphy O'Mahony for not having the physical reply for her. There was a breakdown in the transfer of the reply, so I apologise for that.

I am wholly supportive of what the Senator wants to achieve. She is right: it is about being creative and looking at how we can do things differently. I cannot speak for them, but I know from talking to Minister of State, Deputy Canney, and Minister, Deputy O’Brien, that we are very supportive of what we are all trying to achieve. The former Minister of State, Senator Rabbitte, was trying to do that in her brief, to be fair to her. I thank Senator O'Mahony again. She has always been one to champion and push and this is an example where we can support people, their families and their carers, who are facing challenges with a disability every day. It is about ensuring that the disabled parking scheme provides access for everybody who needs it. It is about ensuring they can avail of parking and they can have access to important services. We have to become a bit more creative in how we think. I will certainly bring the Senator's contribution back to Minister of State, Deputy Canney.