Covid-19 (Health): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-06-17
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

My final week has been predicted so many times - sometimes, Sinn Féin has tried to bring it about earlier than I would have wished - so who knows?
Regarding the important matter that Deputy Carthy raised, I could hear the frustration in his voice, which I can only imagine is amplified among all of the parents and everyone else in Carrickmacross. I will accept the Deputy's challenge and request to take a personal interest. It sounds to me like many different organisations have been involved; the Deputy mentioned councils, housing associations, the Departments of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Health, and the HSE. I can only assume that the lack of an opening date may pertain to the safe resumption of services, but I will look into this directly and revert to the Deputy. If we need to have a follow-up meeting or engagement, I would be more than happy to do so.

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Sitting date: 2020-06-17