Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I would like the new Minister of State with responsibility for older people, Deputy Áine Brady, to come to the House to update us on the strategic plan for older people. It is not just about the efficiency and running of nursing homes. It is about equality of life for older people. They should have a say in what happens to them. Their skills should be utilised by the owners of the nursing home. They should have a feeling of self-worth. We need to get away from the technicality of running them to making a good quality of life for older people.