Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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I know all about Ballincollig, as I have been told about it for the last nine months every time I have submitted a question, and I have met David Walsh on many occasions. This is not about the people of Inchicore; this is about new beds that were promised in the new unit. That is not going to happen now as these will be replacement beds. I welcome the Minister's commitment that 18% of the beds will be ring-fenced for the people of the local area, not just in Inchicore but in Ballyfermot and Kilmainham. If they are not going to be new beds, we must ensure the people who are in the Fair Deal system at the moment get the chance to stay in the communities where they live. That is all I am asking.