Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Public Accounts Committee
HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015
9:00 am
Mr. Tony O'Brien:
It can be explained by reference to the on-the-ground position and the fact that we operate in a free market environment for the provision of these services. Obviously, the nursing home support scheme provides a mechanism for individual patients, clients or residents to exercise their choice.