Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

With regard to Deputy Ó Fearghaíl's contribution, there are no revenue implications in respect of the proposed amendment dealing with nursing home scheme. It is a very limited amendment in terms of its effect. It is really just placing a matter beyond doubt in respect of assets that are disposed of post the date of assessment or post the relevant date.

On that question, Deputy Ó Caoláin asked whether the issue had ever arisen. I am aware it has arisen in one instance, in circumstances where a question arose as to the disposal of an apartment post the relevant date. The apartment was being transferred from a resident who owned three properties. That answers the question as to whether it has arisen. Deputies have recognised that this is a change to the provision to put matters beyond doubt. It might have been assumed that the definition of transferred assets would, in any event, have comprehended assets disposed of postdate, but this is just to make it absolutely clear in the legislation that it does cover such assets.

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