Teresa Costello (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for his response. In the next iteration of the national physical activity plan I would like to see a focus on exercise for older people. The benefits to people of being more active are a no-brainer. People in my community are worried about being able to afford their ExWell sessions. They are living on a pension and trying to make the positive change we all talk about. Cost is a barrier. The Minister of State mentioned that the HSE has occasionally established formal working and funding relationships. These are in situ. I know the physical activity pathways in healthcare model of care. I would be interested to see if that mirrors or is similar to the service provided by ExWell. If something is already working, we should use it to the fullest of its capabilities.