Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There have been many powerful statements in support of people with disabilities in this House tonight from all political parties. I commend my colleague, Deputy Tully, on tabling this motion and for securing support from across the Opposition benches. The truth of it will be judged by our actions rather than by our words. In my home town of Carrickmacross, the action that people want to see is the opening of a group home for people with physical and sensory disabilities. This facility was committed to in 2006, the building was constructed in 2016 and it has been lying idle ever since. Can the Minister of State give us a date when that facility will be opened?

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