Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is on record in that regard in terms of his comments that this money was being diverted to other locations within the budget. What plans does he have in terms of immediate intervention to ensure families whose loved ones are stepping down from an acute setting get their rights in terms of supports under the fair deal system? The costs they are experiencing in terms of the absence of that support, often up to €1,000 per week and the 15 week waiting period in respect of the processing of applications, are all resulting in great concern for families of elderly citizens.

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