I want to raise the issue of day care services for elderly people. The programme for Government sets out a clear commitment to these vital services within our communities. In Laois-Offaly, my constituency, there is a serious problem in that services there have not resumed. It has been brought to my attention that the services in Abbeyleix, Mountmellick and Portlaoise are all closed. We have been informed that the services at Abbeyleix hospital are to be relocated. This has come as a huge shock because it is such a vital and important service within our community. I ask the Taoiseach to take action to ensure that these services are reopened as urgently as possible.

My understanding is that there was a reconfiguration of the hospital there and that it is looking for a new centre, in respect of which it is liaising with the users. I will ask the Minister to come to the Deputy on the matter. We will pursue it.