Mr. Damien McCallion:

They are an absolute priority. I fully accept the point that capacity in the community in terms of beds, both long-term and short-term, is a priority in the Cork-Kerry area. It is a deficit we are trying to work to address. We are also working with the private sector on any availability we have in private nursing homes. The transitional care scheme assists people who need temporary accommodation or who perhaps have to wait for a period to get to the long-term care home of their choice under fair deal.