Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A number of Deputies, from all parties and none, and members of the public have raised the announced closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort. It is a very important part of Irish Wheelchair Association infrastructure that is available to wheelchair users throughout the country but it is to close imminently. We all know the association is an important organisation and that it does excellent work, which we support. It probably does not get enough resources but, that said, it did get €40 million for the current year. We should invite in representatives of the Irish Wheelchair Association and the relevant Department. While the association is a section 39 organisation and is well within its right to decline the invitation, it might be happy to send representatives along to talk to us about the matter along with officials from the Department. There are 48 jobs involved. Apart from that, the infrastructure is unique. It is a policy issue but we should be seeking to have more such infrastructure to facilitate those with disabilities rather than seeking to close one of the facilities we do have.