James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In many instances, the supports would benefit from improvement. That is the Government plan and that is why additional resources are going into this area. As the population grows, there will be a need for more investment in this area.

I would not stand here and say that everything is perfect in the services. They are far from perfect. We have come through the worst recession the country has ever endured. We have had to tighten our belt in a way that we never had to previously. With the economy recovering, with more people coming back to work and more resources for Government, this is an area of priority for Government. It is not only about getting the economy to recover. It is about using the economy as the engine to repair and strengthen our society.

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