Letters to the Editor:  Independent living will be denied by Article 42B

Looking at the wording of 42B fully, we find it places the onus on families for the ‘caring role’ of its members by reason of ‘the bonds that exist’.

As a disabled woman with a rare progressive neuro-muscular disease, unable to now walk and a full-time wheelchair user who requires personal assistants to lead a full, independent life. I want to answer Gearóid Murphy, member of Cork County Council, who feels ‘no’ voters are opting for the present text as better than that proposed — ‘A no vote is one to keep current text’ (Irish Examiner, Letters, February 22).

That is not why some of us are voting no to article 42B. There are several reasons. Looking at the wording of 42B fully, we find it places the onus on families for the ‘caring role’ of its members by reason of ‘the bonds that exist’.