Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

——we have a duty to deal with the issue of caring for the elderly and those with disabilities. We have done a considerable amount of work and I commend the Chairman and other members of the Committee on Social and Family Affairs for the work they have done, as I have said to the Chairman personally. While I echo some of his frustrations in the implementation of these matters, I have explained to the House the implications of the changes. For instance, we now have better information available on the number of carers.