David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Okay. Can I get around to the neurorehabilitation teams? The last time Mr. Gloster was before the committee, a commitment was given that they would be funded and in place as soon as possible. I will read a paragraph from Mr. Gloster's opening statement because I do not really understand what is being said. I have some sense of it but it is not clear. Maybe Mr. Gloster can provide some clarity. He said, "Regarding the community-based teams ... demonstrator projects in two CHO areas, areas 6 and 7, went live in April 2023". He might talk to us about what is meant by "demonstrator projects". He continued, "Funding to expand these existing teams and establish two additional teams ... has been made available ... and is currently progressing". What does "currently progressing" mean? I ask him to set that out in clear terms for this committee because commitments were made in the past. When will the neurorehabilitation teams for CHOs 6 and 7, and CHOs 2 and 4, actually be functioning, available and providing the services? Organisations that are advocating on this issue came before the committee a number of weeks ago, as Mr. Gloster knows. They were raising questions around the commitment given by Mr. Gloster and others - I am sure it was made in good faith - about these teams being funded but also delivered. Will Mr. Gloster explain to the committee, in clear terms, where we are now with those four teams?