Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

It is a matter for the Government. If the Government wishes to organise such a debate, we will have it. The poultry industry is completely collapsing so it is important for this House to debate the matter.

I have constantly raised the nursing homes subvention Bill, which was supposed to be in place for 1 January 2008, yet there is chaos in that area. Elderly people deserve better.

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