Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Moran and Mr. Scully for attending this meeting, for their presentation and for their opening remarks. I thank Age Action Ireland for the work it does on behalf of all older people in the State. I am trying to get a better understanding of how other European countries deal with the home maker's model. Is it in vogue in other European countries? A figure of €290 million has been mentioned in the context of the backdating proposal. Have models in other EU countries been examined to see how they deal with this question? I think the other pertinent questions I intended to ask have been covered by previous speakers. I look forward to hearing the witnesses' answers.