Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

A couple of weeks ago when asked about the legislation needed to bring in the fair deal proposal, which the Minister for Health and Children has in regard to nursing home charges, the Tánaiste said there were constitutional issues. This Bill will involve putting a charge on the family home of a deceased person if he or she had been in a nursing home. If there are constitutional issues is the Government proposing to have a referendum about this proposed legislation?

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