Mr. Barry Torpey:

Locally, if anybody had to go in there for palliative, respite or convalescent care, the person would know he or she would be looked after. The patient had the knowledge he or she was going in to a safe place, would be looked after and that family would be able to come in to see him or her. The family equally, felt that when the person went to St. Brigid's he or she would be well looked after and would have no worries. If the person went in for respite, everybody would be rejuvenated when he or she came out. If it was palliative care, the family would know what facilities St. Brigid's had to see the person out of this life. It gave the patient confidence.