Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 11, after line 45, to insert the following:

"(5) The Scheme established by this Act shall be operated subject to the principles

that—

(a) applicants who are determined by the Executive to need care services in accordance with section 7(8) shall be informed of the names and addresses of all relevant facilities and approved nursing homes, and

(b) subject to section 12(3) and subject to the availability of a long-term residential care bed, the applicant may select the relevant facility or approved nursing home in which to receive care services.".

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