Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I again thank the Minister of State for his response. Personal interaction with older or vulnerable people who do not get as many visits as those who live in more clustered communities is of importance in this regard. The Minister of State referred to getting the word out but it is important to ensure people are visited regularly, similar to the service performed by Meals on Wheels and so on. That was very prominent in the early stages of the Covid pandemic, when people were being checked upon regularly. We can enhance the scheme and its effectiveness through integration and proper consultation with the sponsors and stakeholders. I would appreciate that being considered in any further revisions within the schemes.

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