Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is not happening. A statutory home help scheme is being put in place. Consultation has concluded on that and a report is due in the next week or two. It is separate to the fair deal scheme, which will continue to be implemented as it is. We will have a separate scheme to put home help on a similar statutory footing as the fair deal scheme.

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