Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the update on what is probably a new way of thinking. I hope it will evolve in a positive way. All the chief executive officers of the hospital groups in this country have a duty to sign up to what is being proposed. It is modest. I know the NCBI certainly provides supports, both human and financial, in this scenario. This, however, is something to which we will come back. It is also something I will be monitoring closely because I really believe in the concept of early interventions right across the board. I know the Minister of State does as well because we regularly speak about the importance of early interventions. I refer to when there is a deterioration in somebody's health, in whatever shape or form it happens. Society needs to click in, help and support. The Minister of State's answer is in that vein and that is the type of policy we need to look at moving forward. We have to take a holistic approach. If a person finds that he or she has a disability, then we must have a holistic approach as to how we can ensure his or her ability rises to the top and he or she can overcome his or her disability. I thank the Minister of State.