Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1208. To ask the Minister for Health to reopen the two hospice units in St. Anne's Community Hospital Cahersiveen, County Kerry as a matter of urgency as this is an incalculable loss to the people of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and South Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48131/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1209. To ask the Minister for Health to prioritise in Budget 2026 issues regarding senior citizens in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48134/25]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I would like to thank the Deputy for his submission in relation to increasing funding for older person services in the Kerry region in advance of Budget 2026. The contents of your submission have been noted and will be circulated to the relevant officials in the Department Health for their information. All Pre-Budget Submissions will be considered as part of the wider budgetary and policy decision making process for budget 2026 under the Estimates process.