Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Will the Tánaiste clarify her answer about the long-stay nursing home charges? We now receive queries from people wishing to know when they are likely to receive some refund under whatever redress scheme the Tánaiste might announce. I have come across some cases of people in extremis who are desperately in need of some alleviation.

In her speech at her party conference, the Tánaiste promised further involvement by the private sector in the health service. Did she mean Mr. Ben Dunne and other benefactors through the "Liveline" programme?

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