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

Ms O'Brien said they were not as advanced as Dublin. It might be a cautionary note to sound for other parts of the country and on which to end.

I visited Churchfield Community Trust centre and was highly impressed with the work. I appreciate that the work the young men, whom I met, are doing is very difficult for them. I was amazed at the progress they are making and how hard they are trying to get out of their level of addiction.

I thank the witnesses, Ms Eileen O'Brien, Mr. Paul O'Donnell and Sr. Jo McCarthy for being here today and for they are doing. Sr. Jo McCarthy did not speak, but we know the work that she and her colleagues in the orders are doing behind the scenes. Sr. Jo was inspired to start up this centre initially.

We will now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.