Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Cabinet committee discussed Sláintecare and there was quite a bit of emphasis on community services. Were day centres for older people discussed?

They are important services that give people the opportunity to live independently and remain in their own homes with dignity. They are fundamental to the health and well-being of our older population. Having access is key in enabling older people to live independently in their own communities, providing invaluable support to them and their carers. In Macroom, there has been talk over a number of years about providing the service in the old hospital grounds. While there has been talk about it, there has not been any visible progress for some time. Can a day centre be prioritised for Macroom with specialist services, such as for dementia and Alzheimer's?

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