I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election last week. I also extend my condolences to the families of those killed in Orlando.

It is National Carers' Week and we are all endorsing the great work carers do. It is all very fine to talk about that issue, but it is another thing to provide proper support. Some 63% of people with dementia are living at home and are primarily cared for by the carers of whom we speak. We know that those diagnosed with dementia would like to live at home, but their carers would like some help. Until such time as we put home care on a similar statutory basis to the fair deal scheme for residential care, we will continue to have budgets that are inadequate and people who cannot access that level of care. At some point I hope to receive cross-party support in the House for the establishment of a fair deal scheme for home care in order that we are not just saying nice words and patting carers on the head. I want us to do something practical for them and those for whom they are caring. We know from reports that people have a preference to be cared for at home.