Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand there is limited funding in certain areas. Many areas are looking for funding and cannot get it even with the existing model. There are different types of models and some areas have more funding than others. It is like everything: funding will go to one area quicker than to another. In my area funding is crucial. Mental health is a major issue as are life expectancy and homelessness - an area I address all the time. We need more funding in these areas; we need more information and awareness. When fighting a case for someone who is homeless, I find there are no extra services for them. We are hitting our heads against a stone wall all the time. I know there is a certain service, but not to the scale needed. Overall, we need to look at funding. We need to look at all the areas that need to be addressed. It is good that it is working in certain areas. I think it is all down to funding, awareness and information.