John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will not go back to the discussion on the fair deal, but I hope those who are waiting for the fair deal, who have been approved and assessed but are still in their own home, will get priority. It was mentioned earlier that it was a case of hardship. Most of those people are suffering hardship. They have been approved for 24/7 care in a home and their families are anxious they get that. I have come across some cases that need to be dealt with. I hope that when the third week is up, the HSE will turn its attention to the people who are waiting and under pressure.