Ms Frances Spillane:

Senator Grace O'Sullivan asked the general question of how we support families of older people. I mentioned in my opening statement that approximately €300 million is provided to the HSE to provide community supports. A lot of that funding is given to voluntary organisations and is used for a variety of purposes in local towns throughout the country, including day centres, transport to day centres, meals on wheels and so on. I am talking about groups like Care of the Aged. There is also an interesting project involving dementia-friendly towns, in which this committee might be interested. I shall send that information to the Senator separately.