James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely there is. The Cathaoirleach is 100% right. Obviously, there is a right-sizing piece for older people who want to do that, but there is also the independent living piece, which may support people who may be older. We want to keep them in homes as long as possible but they need to have access to some sort of daily supports. That is why it was quite an enlightened decision to give the Minister of State with responsibility for older people, Kieran O'Donnell, an important role in the Department of Housing as well for that older people piece. He has been working very hard within his remit in that respect. It ensures there is that joined-up thinking that may not have been there before in terms of how we can ensure older people can live with dignity, respect and independence for as long as possible.