Thanks for the help

I WOULD like to thank the Irish Examiner for publishing my letter to Minister Mícheál Martin on Tuesday, February 18.

You took a very brave stance in supporting me to highlight a few obstructions within the health system for the people using the service.

As you are aware, I have been granted 10 hours personal assistance and CIL are in the process of recruiting someone. Had it not been for my letter to Mr Martin on February 8 and media coverage on the 18th and 19th, I might probably still be waiting for a response.

My PA started on Thursday last week This will free my family from some of the personal care they had to compulsorily provide to me from November 13, 2002, to January 9.

Lorraine Leake,

Vernalea,

Maryborough Hill,

Douglas,

Cork.