I ask the Minister of State to confirm that is the case. It is deeply disappointing to learn this.

The hub was opened in June 2020 and the psychiatry of later life was an important element of it, given what was closed, which was the Rosalie home for very vulnerable residents with dementia. They were promised that they could see out the rest of days in the Rosalie home but that promise was reneged on, so the psychiatry of later life element of this facility is really important. I ask the Minister of State to confirm that the sum of €1.4 million was not allocated until July. In July, she said that the funding was imminent. I ask her to provide a breakdown of the €1.4 million. What has been spent to date and will the full amount be spent by the end of the year? Finally, will we be in a situation in January, February or March next year where no funding is provided for this service?

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