Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To be honest, this does not clarify the matter raised. It does not answer the question I asked. While I welcome the investment of €100 million for initiatives and I welcome the fact that there is significant funding into the CHO area, CHO 8 actually covers six counties - Longford, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly, Louth and Meath.

The reality is that we are providing the previously listed services in a building that was built in 1844 and is not fit for purpose. As I said, we have a serious need of extra services in our county, based on the list I was given of over 700 people and children waiting on various services. There are more than 200 children waiting on assessment of need.

As I said, we do not have a building that is fit for purpose. That is the question I wish to clarify. When will we in Longford get the proper building and facility that we need and deserve for the people of our county? To be quite honest, I would just like this to go back to the Department because this does not clarify what I have raised. I would ask it to clarify that for me and the people of Longford.