Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am in the same world as the Deputy, representing similar constituents with similar needs. I am as aware as he is of the levels of need of patients in our hospitals or of those who want to go into our hospitals or primary care centres. I understand the reality to which the Deputy is referring because I represent and deal with the same issues myself. Additional funding for home support services has grown by €140 million over the past four years. That is a significant increase, which will ensure that we can put the necessary resources in place in order to respond to these issues.