I have raised before with the Taoiseach the case of Ger, who is in an acute care bed at St. Luke's Hospital at Kilkenny, which is an inappropriate setting, as he has been medically discharged. He has been there since last November. The Taoiseach stated he would examine this but nothing has been done. It is now over 12 months since the case began. This relates to funding for the special occupation service, SOS, Kingsriver and L'Arche, and the position remains the same despite the Minister visiting a parents' forum and giving commitments. If funding was available for SOS, Ger's case would be solved. It is an awful reflection on the Government that a young man who needs support outside hospital remains in an inappropriate setting. The managers of the HSE are standing idly by watching that happen while Ger's health deteriorates.

That is a specific question.

It is a specific question about an individual and it is very difficult for me to answer a question without all the information.

It could be directed to the appropriate Minister.

I gave the Taoiseach a note on the case the last time I raised it.

The Deputy is aware it is unlawful for a Minister to make a direction about any individual patient but-----

There has been no direction.

I will have to check on this as I am not up to date on the matter. I am sorry.