Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Every day in Ireland, there are 30 new cases of dementia. There were 30 yesterday, there will be 30 today and there will be 30 tomorrow. We are seeing 4,000 people aged under 65 living with early-onset dementia. What we want to do is support people with dementia in being able to age in their own homes, which can be very difficult.

For every person diagnosed with dementia, three people are directly affected and another half-dozen are indirectly affected within the person's family.

I agree with the Deputy about the need for appropriate accommodation to support the person to whom he referred. I certainly will raise the case with the Minister. It is an issue that comes up time and again, especially in respect of people who do not qualify for the supports available for over-66s. If the Deputy sends me on the details, we will look into the matter for him.

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