Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the response. As I said, I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, met with the families in a meeting organised by my colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith. There is clearly a need for respite services, and these families are determined that they will not go away until such time as they see an adequate service available to them. The Minister of State might inform the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, that they are determined to seek what is a very basic need for respite services for the people they love and for whom they care. I and other colleagues will ensure that happens, hopefully sooner rather than later.