Kilkenny city and its catchment area include some 20,000 people but there is no health board operated home for the elderly in the city. The issue is continuously booted around as a political football by all parties. I would like the elderly of Kilkenny city and surrounding areas to have a facility close to where they live. There are few public transport links between Kilkenny, Castlecomer and Thomastown. Therefore, it is not easy for relatives to visit elderly people in the homes. Public transport for the elderly must be prioritised. Other Senators have also referred to this issue. Great work has been undertaken by rural transport groups in conjunction with local authorities to provide improved public transport within villages and districts to local towns. There had not been a public rural transport service in recent years, yet it is vital for elderly people who do not have access to a car because it provides them with a facility whereby they can do their shopping, collect their pensions or meet their friends. Good work has been done in Kilkenny which is important for the future of the rights of elderly people. While improvements have been made, I urge that continued efforts be made.