Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I thank Senator Butler for sharing his time.

I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her well in her task. I acknowledge the work done in setting up her new office and the new strategic policy she is about to introduce. The emphasis in this area must have regard to the fact that we are talking about people who are healthy and that growing old does not necessarily mean slowing down — that is the bottom line.