Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Returning to Deputy Naughten's amendment, I strongly support the Deputy in that regard, no more than Deputy Healy-Rae. It is very important that nobody is over-burdened. The Minister of State said this would cost money but many people have been in nursing homes for perhaps six, seven or eight years and may not get anything in return. They have paid a great deal of money. Can we do anything for them because they have paid for more than three years? This is a significant burden and it has left many small family farms and businesses in debt. There was an expectation, legitimate or otherwise, that this Bill would help them as well.