Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There will be a full Dáil sitting week next week.

The Who Cares? report will be debated on Private Members' business this week. It is not true to say no legal certainty was brought to the situation. The nursing home support scheme had been enacted before the inquiry began. The Deputy referred to the eligibly for services legislation which must still come to the House. It is more likely next year than this because there are many issues which have arisen during the course of the year.

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