Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government responded to that by not only dealing with the €500 million overrun of last year but also by putting more than €100 million into the budget for this year. Clearly, there are challenges. Nobody wants to see elderly people on trolleys and people who do not need to be in a hospital being kept there when they should be in transitional beds, nursing homes or other accommodation in order that they can have their medical needs properly supplied, but are prevented from accessing those services because of costs.

That is why it is important that there should be a review of the fair deal scheme-----

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