Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

While previous Governments have aimed to support this desire, this Government has decided to make a step-change in the level of care and support service for older people in their home or community. The Tánaiste has discussed with me the need to take an important initiative in this area. The Government has decided to fund an additional package of measures at the level of €150 million in a full year to kick-start this programme.

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