Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

——in effect by 1 January 2008. In accordance with the agreement reached through the lengthy discussions on Towards 2016, the scheme will ensure the same level of support for public and private nursing home residents and involve co-payments between care recipients and the State. Unlike the current system, it will ensure that care is affordable for all and no one will be asked to sell or mortgage his or her home to pay for care.

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