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“Tommy will never live independently - we will be parents for life” - Eamon Ryan

“Tommy will never live independently - we will be parents for life” - Eamon Ryan

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Eamon Ryan, Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport spoke movingly to Brendan about parenting his 23-year-old son Tommy, who has an intellectual disability and a rare form of autism. Eamon spoke to Brendan about his hopes and worries for his son’s future, as he will never be able to live independently.
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“Tommy will never live independently - we will be parents for life” - Eamon Ryan

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