Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will work with the Senator and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to convene that meeting of all the relevant stakeholders. Accountability is where it is at. I hope CHO 5, under the new leadership of the RHA, prioritises disabilities. For far too long in regions of this country, HSE estates did not prioritise capital development for disabilities.

I welcome that I have my own budget of €23 million.It has now come across to the Department. I will liaise with Bernard Gloster to ensure we have a point of contact for capital projects so that when they go on a capital plan they are followed through. It is the Senator's job and my job to advocate to get the funding to ensure that it actually meets the different stages throughout. The Senator and I cannot go out with a shovel and build it. However, there are people who are tasked and paid to ensure that delivery happens. Under my stewardship I can assure the Senator and assure the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, that I will be convening a meeting before the end of the month.