Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for her positive response. Respite has been a problem for many a long year and long before she came into office over three years ago. Again, I thank her for taking on board the issue that particularly arises in County Monaghan and, indeed, to a lesser extent in County Cavan. She has delivered the positive news that €15 million is ring-fenced.

The Minister of State mentioned Steadfast House, of which the Minister of State and I spoke about. The facility only operates 36 weeks in the year but it has capacity, subject to staff being available to do more. I welcome that news as well. The new facility for County Monaghan is very much welcome.

I have a final question and I am not putting the Minister of State's head on the block here. When does she estimate the much-needed new facility for County Monaghan will be up and running?