I raise the issue of housing adaptation grants for older people and those with disabilities. Louth County Council has a lack of funding in this regard, and I imagine it is an issue for all local authorities. My office is dealing with many people who fall into the priority 1 category, which covers those who are terminally ill and fully in need of care, to facilitate release from hospital or to avoid future hospitalisation. That is what is necessary from a societal point of view and from the point of view of savings. However, we could be waiting for two or three years before these people are dealt with because insufficient moneys are available. We must examine the entire process and how it is undertaken for particular categories of people, including children with major disabilities, and their needs in this respect.

I thank the Deputy, but we are over time.

First and foremost, we need the money. It is not going to cut the mustard otherwise.

I would very much welcome it if the Deputy could provide me with details in this regard and I will certainly pass them on to the relevant Minister. As he said, I am sure this is an issue right around the country. If a specific problem is emerging in Louth, however, I will be happy to pass the information on to the relevant Minister to ensure it is addressed and targeted.