Seanad debates

Tuesday, 15 April 2003

Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements.

 

I liked the language the Minister of State used. He talked about "positive ageing", "maturity", bringing a "new lease of life". That is very important and the message we need to send to the elderly. We welcome the allocation of €100.5 million to date that the Minister of State has provided for services. While I hope I have many years to go before I will be elderly, I also hope the structures the Minister of State is trying to put into place today will still be in place for him and me when we are in the chair with a little blanket over us, and that wherever we might be we can enjoy some of this. Again, I say, "Well done" to the Minister of State and the Government for the commitment they are making to the elderly.

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