I want to ask the Taoiseach about a sensitive and emotive constituency issue relating to the review of the national development plan, NDP, which I understand is to be launched next week, on 4 October. On numerous occasions I have raised this issue with him but I raise it one last time in the hope he will be able to resolve it. It relates to the Dean Maxwell nursing home in Roscrea. A submission has been made in respect of the NDP from a group at the home. It is a comprehensive submission and I ask the Taoiseach to seriously consider it and ensure it is announced as part of the new NDP. We need more public nursing homes and, in particular, a new unit in Roscrea. This issue is the biggest priority for the people of the town. I urge the Taoiseach to ensure it happens because, according to both HIQA and a letter from the Minister for Health to the group at the home, this unit will close to long-term residents on 1 January 2022. That cannot happen. The town needs its nursing home, and a long-stay one at that. Will the Taoiseach please ensure it happens?

As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, met public representatives from the area recently-----

She said we would have to wait and see.

-----in respect of the plans for Dean Maxwell. The HSE has produced its set of proposals in regard to the nursing home as well, and the Minister for Health is certainly taking on board the views that have been articulated but wants to create a sustainable and viable future for that centre in Roscrea. He has met local representatives as well as Members of this House. The Deputy is well aware of what is going on.

I am not. That is why I asked the question.