Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

At a time of serious economic problems the Government has provided this economic stimulus which it is hoped will put local people to work in the different locations around the country. As economic conditions improve, my hope and my answer to the Deputy's question will be that our ambition is to provide not just 20 centres but 35 centres right around the country. This is a transformative initiative for the health services and that has been Deputy Shortall's achievement. She has provided the basis for getting community care up and running in this country through a network of purpose-built community care centres which will provide the full range-----

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