Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

We all accept that this issue concerns a vulnerable group of people and we want the best possible solution. We need to find out where the money went. The review of the fair deal scheme was promised under the programme for Government and even if this problem had not arisen, the scheme would have been reviewed. The issue is accountability. If the subhead provides the money is to be spent on "X", it cannot be spent on "Y". The lack of accountability and transparency is evident and that is what the review will clarify.

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