Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My next question is for Age Action. Recently, the Minister announced a reduction from 80% to 40% in the rental income people on the fair deal scheme would have to pay the HSE. Age Action advocated that it be reduced to zero. This would have allowed more properties to come back onto the rental market. What is the opinion of the witnesses on the Minister's move to reduce it to 40%? Has he missed an opportunity?