Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy made the point about the very short timespan that is available if some little incident happens in regard to these two little boys, therefore, 24-hour absolute care and monitoring is required here. That is the nature of the care process that needs to be put in place. I have correspondence from Deputy Lawlor who has been involved in this case as well and if the Deputy wishes, after this engagement I would like to say hello to Denise and Dermot, Deputy Lawlor and Deputy Murphy to see can we assure people that what we want here is the very best level of care for Finn and for Shay. It must be so stressful for parents to have to see two bubbly little boys with fabulous personalities having to face the challenge that they face. I was in a house further west recently where there are three children facing a different challenge which is also very serious and the stress level in that household is very difficult. I agree that it is not just about an agency, that it is about the people who can provide that 24-hour care. That is where the home care package needs to be. I will obviously contact the Minister for Health and the HSE about the general home care packages in this case, and let us say hello after this engagement is over.

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