Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. Respite is essential to all families, be it adult or children's respite. When we talk about respite, it is important that we know exactly what we are talking about. It gives families time to breathe and time to get on with other duties with other family members. It is absolutely essential.

There has been an awful gap in Monaghan for a long number of years. I am glad that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has gone a good way to assist in providing much-needed services to the county and to County Cavan. With that in mind, this is another project that can further alleviate the pressure on families by providing additional services to adult day services, as well as children's respite, at Errigal Truagh. It does an excellent job. I am sincerely hopeful that capital funding will be left over in the capital plan and that the HSE will have the plan at national level whereby, with moneys left over, a positive decision can be made on the funding of this much-needed and richly deserved project.