I raise the urgent need to provide independent living accommodation for adults with intellectual disabilities in Manorhamilton in County Leitrim. The Taoiseach will not be familiar with the specifics, but I have emailed his office and the Minister of State with responsibility in this area, Deputy Rabbitte, with the facts. Seven years ago, a few families in Manorhamilton started working with Leitrim County Council and the HSE to provide this accommodation. Family members are, of course, extremely worried that as they get older they will be unable to care for their loved ones. Leitrim County Council is willing to provide the housing, but the HSE has stated that no funding is available to staff the facility for 2021. After eight years, the HSE must commit to funding in 2022 and I ask the Taoiseach to use his personal offices to assist in this.

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is obviously a good and solid project in respect of the provision of independent living accommodation, which is something I strongly support. I commend the council for proceeding to build the facility. I will work with the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, the Deputies in the constituency and with the HSE to see if we can get a resolution to this.