James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

The Minister of State has raised a very interesting point. It is incumbent on any business to make sure that it can meet its costs. This is an additional cost to business. I do not think it will surprise anybody in the Chamber that this will have to be factored into what is charged for the service. When the NTPF was negotiating its fees with nursing homes, was this fee factored in by both sides?

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