Dr. Sinead O'Brien:

I thank the Deputy. The continuing care service that is operating in the Owenacurra centre would have continued for a period because, obviously, we were not aware of the scale of the premises issues. However, it is fair to say that we have seen that, over time, there has been a decrease in the requirement for continuing care facilities as more people who have severe and enduring mental illness have the benefits of services such as early intervention in psychosis and rehabilitation psychiatry teams and, therefore, more people are able to live their lives in the community with support. As outlined in A Vision for Change, the number of people requiring continuing care residences is expected to decline over time. We also have high-support hostels in the county and these provide a model of 24-7 supportive care.