Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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There are four in it and they are broken into two each. The dividing of CHO 8 did not lend itself to best serving the residents when there was a need for services. That is not just in relation to disabilities but various other waiting lists as well. The new reconfiguration will support the residents better going forward. For CHO 8, €1.8 million has been ring-fenced for the development of respite care. Joe Flaherty would kill me for forgetting Longford. Longford-Westmeath is the other area. Children's service in Longford are seriously lacking. The Senator's area has respite services but it is the growth of respite services that is required, where we have a huge commuter belt, ring-fencing Dublin.