Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his empathy and understanding. I appreciate he is new to his role. I also appreciate that he has taken the time to look into this.

I find it incredible that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding this process up by conducting an internal review. The fact is that service users and their families are being let down. That decision should be superseded by the HSE and the Minister of State. I mentioned Karen Gorey, who is spearheading this campaign. She has written to the Minister of State to seek a meeting. I ask him to ensure the meeting takes place. We could have the meeting in Government Buildings, Leinster House, Allenwood or Kilmeague. This service is of vital importance. I want the Minister of State to understand that this is a critical issue that needs to be resolved as soon as possible, before June. We need to provide that much-needed service to those who need it.