Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion

Photo of Kate O'ConnellKate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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Mr. Redmond can imagine a situation where an asset is at stake and an older person is not getting the care he or she wants or needs because people are trying to reach the five-year point. They might prop mammy up at home until they reached it. That is not good policy. The older person should be the focus.