Last week, I stood here and highlighted the story of little Jacob McMahon from Wellingtonbridge, County Wexford. Jacob is nine months old. He was born with complex medical needs and requires 24-hour nursing care, and he was approved for that. Having spent the first four months of his life in hospital, he has been five months at home with his family, a family of six children and two adults. The parents get two hours' sleep a night and are currently trying to run a business while looking after Jacob. Having represented this case to all of the agencies, prior to the first Question on Promised Legislation and since, I have received no response. They are still without care and trying to operate with six children and to run a business on two hours sleep a night. Are we at a stage in our health service where every family has to litigate to achieve their entitlements?

That is not a situation that anybody would want to find themselves in. If the Deputy sends me on the details, I will certainly take it up with the HSE and see where that is. My understanding is they need home nursing rather than home care in order to provide medical care at home. I might talk to the Deputy further about that.