David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

The Helping Hands agency in Cork has been seeking accreditation for more than a year now and is making no progress. Will the Minister look into the matter and see what can be done to assist? If there is a problem there, could she ensure the problem is sorted and the relevant information is given to the agency so it can be accredited? There is also an issue with funding for the agency. It is not receiving funding at present, and this is probably linked to the fact that it is not accredited. There is a blockage there, on which I would like the Minister's assistance.

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