Mary Moran (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, as I said, I am aware that respite has been arranged, from meeting with the officers of St. John of God and asking them for additional respite care.

We have raised the issue of putting services in place. I know that €1.4 billion is being put into the HSE for services, but that is no good to a family who are struggling to cope with the person at home. I know that this lady has been sent home from Drumcar because the staff could not cope. That is not helping anybody. I ask the Minister to intervene because residential placement has to be provided urgently for this person.