Catherine Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Chair for indulging me today and I thank all the witnesses for coming in. My ears pricked up when Mr. Gloster said big things are happening when it comes to children's respite next year. For people watching back home, we know that in CHO 7, where I live and represent, there is no respite for children available. There are no afterschool respite facilities for children. There is no overnight respite for children under eight and there is non-existent home support for children in CHO 7 at this point in time. Can Mr. Gloster please explain that to me? How has the HSE come to this point?