Family Carers: Motion [Private Members]
Seanad Éireann — 2024-01-31
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Tom Clonan (IND), University of Dublin

I watch my child deteriorate every day and I am powerless to intervene. There are tears shed in my house every week. I am sorry that the Minister of State is upset but I make no apologies. My intention was not to hurt her feelings. The trauma, pain and suffering of parents, including those whose children are being paralysed for lack of intervention, is immeasurable and yet no Minister came in here this morning for a Commencement Matter debate. There is no monopoly on tears. I am sorry that I upset her but I make no apologies for making the case for these children.
I wish to press the amendment.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-31