Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am trying to find a model that actually works. I preface all my comments with my acknowledgement of the significant improvements in quality of care but there are very significant abuses - sexual, financial, emotional and family. There are huge problems which we need to address. I am also concerned with the issue of dementia care. More and more people will suffer from dementia because people will live longer. The question of dementia-friendly cities, towns, policies and departments is important. We need to shake up the whole system from its roots. The issue is respect for everybody. We have gay rights, gender rights and employment rights, yet we do not have enough dementia-focused policies. We need to drive that agenda.