From the work that I am doing with the Fine Gael policy lab, it is very clear that we need a new vision and a step-change in realising the potential we have from longer lives. To be fair to past strategies and current work, they are trying to break new ground. The real problem is the weakness in implementation across policy silos of Departments. Would the Taoiseach consider leadership in this important area coming from the Taoiseach's office? We need a new approach to planning, to providing accommodation for people as they grow older and a new approach to health. You will not get that combination without a cross-cutting strategy led by the Taoiseach.

I thank Deputy Bruton for his contribution and for the work he is doing on positive ageing from the position of our own political party. I am aware of a number of really good initiatives like the Age Friendly Ireland programme, and the real impact that is having. I am conscious of the Minister of State with responsibility for older people, Deputy Butler, who does an absolutely excellent job in this space. I am conscious of the commission on care as well. As Taoiseach, I am certainly very eager to help the Minister of State in any way that I can on co-ordinating initiatives. I am also happy to engage with Deputy Bruton on the positive ageing issues that he has put a lot of policy work into.