Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

Two points must be addressed. A number of consultations between the Departments of Health and Children, Finance and Social and Family Affairs, the Health Service Executive, the Office of the Attorney General, the Revenue Commissioners, the probate office of the High Court, the Courts Service, the Office of the Wards of Court and the Office of the Ombudsman needed to take place before we could publish the legislation. The purpose of the talks was to ensure the provisions of the scheme adequately addressed all the issues, many of which have been mentioned in the House.

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