Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am aware that total funding for the fair deal scheme is almost €1 billion and that there was an increase earlier this year. How many of the promised 1,600 places have been delivered? Also, how many of the 300 places promised earlier have been delivered? In general, how prepared are we for the forthcoming winter? Last November, 2,000 people were waiting for a nursing home place. What preparations are being made to avoid that happening this winter?

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