My colleague Deputy Carthy and I have consistently raised the issue of the very limited provision of respite in our constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has committed to looking at an additional house for children in Monaghan and I hope she will proceed with that very soon. It has been brought to my attention by a parent that Steadfast House in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan, which provides respite on three weeks out of four, cannot provide it on the fourth week due to lack of funding. This is a centre that already provides respite to adults - it is adults only - and could provide additional respite for one week extra in every month if it was given the resources. Will the Taoiseach commit resources to Steadfast House in Carrickmacross to provide respite?

I thank Deputy Tully for raising this issue. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, was in Cavan-Monaghan recently meeting with public representatives, including, I am sure, Deputy Tully and a number of groups. I know she is looking into respite provision in Cavan-Monaghan. I will certainly bring the Deputy's proposal around Carrickmacross and the ability to be able to do more in Steadfast House such as an extra week or month to the Minister of State's attention.