Paula Butterly (Louth, Fine Gael)

It is far higher than the percentage in Ireland. It is four times the Irish level. I accept the fact that we have not done enough for people with disabilities and those who care for them but I find that statistic quite shocking. I would welcome a deeper dive into that information.

I advocate a lot for older people and for keeping them in their homes for longer. Will Mr. Kalfin outline the general situation in Europe in that regard? What percentage of older people are in nursing homes? Is there the same issue in Europe generally with regard to caring for and housing our older people? Are there any examples of best practice?