Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which is of concern to many people. I can assure him, on the basis of what I have been told by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, that the service will continue. Negotiations with the Daughters of Wisdom have been taking place since last April. There has been no distinction or discrimination in relation to the allocation of funding for these services. The Department will issue a statement later today. I assure the Deputy and the families who are concerned and affected by this issue that the service will be maintained.

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