Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise three issues with the Tánaiste. No legislation regarding the nursing home charges is contained on the A list of legislation. When does the Tánaiste expect to be able to introduce such legislation? Will that legislation deal with the problem of lump sum payments which might result in pensioners having their pensions reduced? Will it also address the matter of the private nursing homes and the Statute of Limitations?

I raise this matter in a non-political fashion as I know the Tánaiste has an interest in it. Last night we debated cancer screening programmes, in particular BreastCheck. The radio advertisement for BreastCheck certainly does not do justice to women who live in the west and south and should be revisited. It is offensive to women who live in parts of the country where the programme does not apply.

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