Disability Services
Seanad Éireann — 2024-02-07
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Robbie Gallagher (FF), Labour Panel

I thank the Minister of State for her positive response. Respite has been a problem for many a long year and long before she came into office over three years ago. Again, I thank her for taking on board the issue that particularly arises in County Monaghan and, indeed, to a lesser extent in County Cavan. She has delivered the positive news that €15 million is ring-fenced.
The Minister of State mentioned Steadfast House, about which the Minister of State and I spoke. The facility only operates 36 weeks in the year but it has capacity, subject to staff being available to do more. I welcome that news as well. The new facility for County Monaghan is very much welcome.
I have a final question and I am not putting the Minister of State's head on the block here. When does she estimate the much-needed new facility for County Monaghan will be up and running?

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Sitting date: 2024-02-07