Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When will the nursing home support scheme (amendment) Bill be introduced? Will it address the severe difficulties people are experiencing as they await approval under the fair deal nursing homes scheme? They are suffering inordinately as a result of the serious delays in the scheme.

Is it intended that, as part of this legislation, the fair deal scheme will become a demand-led programme?

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