David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I know the Chairman wants to note it but I want to note that I think it is an unacceptable delay. We dealt with this issue with private nursing home providers when we had them in before us. I am not sure why it is taking so long. They say they were tied up with budgetary matters and other issues but I think it is unacceptable. It has implications for private and voluntary nursing homes because they will be setting a new pricing mechanism. They have said they will have it next month. They are meeting the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.