Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

On the same issue, the Taoiseach acknowledged that the legislation will not be processed before the summer, but will it be published before the summer? The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, told us yesterday that discussions are ongoing about using some of the €110 million that was allocated for the fair deal legislation to alleviate hardship among families who are paying high nursing home charges. When will those discussions be concluded and will families be helped?

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