Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Submission: Age Action Ireland

2:00 pm

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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Mr. Moran spoke of the commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, to the public consultation on a statutory scheme to provide home care services. What is he looking for in that scheme? There are issues with the fair deal scheme. What specific issues need to be addressed in that scheme and in respect of the supports that should underpin it?

Dementia care comes up on a regular basis when I deal with advocate groups for older people. There is a commitment to a national dementia strategy but is it being fully implemented? What areas should be a priority in the upcoming budget?