Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

I propose the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of urgent public and national concern, namely, the funding crisis that has existed at St. John of God's north-east services at St. Mary's in Drumcar, Dunleer, County Louth, for many years, particularly since 2000, which has been exacerbated by serious under-staffing and financial cutbacks which have threatened respite care programmes from 28 February next, the filling of current and future vacancies at St. Mary's and the provision of the entire range of services to the community.

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