Mr. Paul Reid:

The Deputy said the question has never been answered. We have submitted a number of papers outlining the clear rationale as to why the centre was not fit for purpose and not giving people the care they needed. That clearly articulated why we did it. I stand over it as CEO of the HSE. This was the right thing to do by the CHO and the area. The decision to do it was the right one. I appreciate that members and their colleagues, as elected representatives, get representations on the matter but I assure members that our staff and local management want to give people the right care too. That is what they come to work to do every day. They, we and I believe the right decision was made in respect of Owenacurra.