Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The point is that there is a sort of vague notion that it all will be handed over to the local authorities next year. I have documentation from the Minister of State's colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, which states that this changeover will take place on 1 January. Is that the date?

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