Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank both Deputies for their constructive replies.

9 o’clock

Deputy Daly has issues in regard to County Kerry. I regret I am unable to answer them. There is probably not a Deputy in the country who does not have issues in regard to their constituency. I agree with Deputy Alan Kelly that the pilot programme rolled out in Tipperary is fantastic. There is a similar programme in Waterford, Waterford Integrated Care for Older People. It is about keeping older people in their communities with geriatrician care. Reablement in the community is important. Going forward, we need to strive to keep our older people safely and securely in the comfort of their own homes with the correct wraparound supports.

I will take up the matters raised by the Deputies with the Minister and I will seek a written reply for both in that regard.

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