Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response and appreciate that this is not his brief. I am disappointed the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is not here to address this issue but I understand he may have other commitments. I have two questions and I would appreciate if the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, would pass them on to the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. On what date will Annalee View be operational again? It is imperative that we get that information and I ask that the matter is treated with more urgency. An interim facility was due to be commissioned. Due to the fact that Annalee View is not available, what is the current situation with the interim facility?

An additional separate respite service for children has been promised. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, indicated that he is looking into that. I ask for a progress report on that service. I would appreciate if greater urgency was attached to this issue than has been the case to date. It is the least the carers of counties Cavan and Monaghan deserve.