David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. O'Brien. All present would agree with her that the best practice is for people to be looked after in their communities and homes for as long as possible. These are settings with which they are familiar. What is the level of need for a centre such as that in Owenacurra in a large area such as east Cork which covers, as she knows as well as I do, the towns of Youghal, Midleton and Cobh, right up as far as Glenville? It is an area the size of some small counties and has a similar population. Will there be a need for a centre such as Owenacurra providing the kind of service it is providing in east Cork and keeping people close to their own communities with which they are familiar?