Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

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.

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