Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Like the previous speakers, I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words on this motion. It is an appropriate time to discuss this matter. I concur with Deputy O'Donovan that the Opposition has missed an opportunity to discuss the care of the elderly in a more detailed manner. They only solution they are proposing is the return of the funding to the situation. They have not proposed how actual plans or structures can be put in place so we can build for the future in this respect. I have to acknowledge that the fair deal scheme that was introduced in 2009 was a big improvement on the subvention scheme that was in place previously.

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