Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

In light of all the problems regarding the difficulties of the elderly with subvention, when will the nursing home subvention scheme Bill come before this House? We were promised that the scheme would be in place for 1 January.

I understand the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey, is coming to Monaghan on Monday next to open the bypass, unless he changes his mind.

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