Aisling Dolan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State, including for mentioning men's sheds. There is an excellent one in Ballaghaderreen and Mr. Pat Towey is an advocate.

The Minister of State referred to areas opening up. Day services are crucial social services in communities and smaller towns. They give respite. Many older people are looking to come back and link in with their local social services again and the activities, care, meals and so on that they provide. Days services are crucial. I hope that, with the Minister for Health, the Minister of State will be supportive of their reopening. There can sometimes be a few challenges because accessing medical supports for such services can be difficult. Therefore, public health nurses will be crucial.