Dáil debates
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Order of Business
3:50 pm
Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
In the programme for Government, under the heading, Working to Make Our Older Years Better Years, it states: "We will review legislation relating to elder abuse." Has the Government any plans to introduce legislation to tackle the issue of social charges in private nursing homes? In recent months, I have been approached by a number of my constituents who are concerned about the very high costs. In some cases, the individual does not even retain the 20% portion of his or her State pension. Surely something has to be done? Some of these extra charges could be described as financial abuse of our elderly.
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