Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

——whether provisions to deal with this issue will be included in the new legislation.

The heads of the new Bill from the Department of Health and Children have been approved and the Bill will be published by the end of the month. If we can move on with our business I am sure we will be able to provide adequate time for discussion of the legislation. For the purpose of clarity, the Deputy is right in saying the legal entitlement for over 70s remains until such time as the law is changed.

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