Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am a big fan of blue sky questions and broad thinking. What is the reality of this shift? There will be a cost to it and the reconfiguration of community supports and structures as well as costs to individuals and homes. There is also something of a culture shift. Ms O'Neill mentioned choice. It is obviously not simply a choice between the individual and the nursing home, hopefully there will also be a whole family structure around the individual. How will people adapt to that? For many, including my own family, it is an ideal to try to keep people in the home but the reality can be very difficult. Will this succeed in reality? It is tied to the commitment from Government because it is an expensive project. It is very important and worthwhile, and one which I am happy to see, but it will require a huge political commitment and investment. What is the likelihood of it really succeeding, either from the Government perspective or bringing people with us?