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Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State's contribution breaks down into two parts, namely, what she said about the fair deal — in respect of which I continue to have some reservations — and her comments on the standard of care available to elderly people in nursing homes. The Minister of State indicated that it is the Government's policy to encourage people to remain living in their own homes for as long...

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State outlined the position during her contribution. The need for the fair deal arose on foot of the events at Leas Cross, of which the public first became aware in 2005. We have been waiting for almost four years for many of the new standards to be introduced, which is too long. As far as I recall, the report into Leas Cross was referred to the Garda. Will the Minister of...

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: I had a question about care assessment as opposed to means assessment. If a patient is considered to be suitable for a home, he or she may not be given an option. It is not always the case that a person in a nursing home has had a stroke or suffers from a disability or dementia. Sometimes people cannot cope with living alone at home. Will such people be excluded from the scheme if a care...

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Only if it is available.

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: If a patient fails the care assessment, is he or she excluded from the scheme?

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: What if this is not done?

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: There is no choice?

Seanad: Nursing Home Standards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: There are no benefits from the scheme.

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: This is a great debate because it has broken down into an ideological political debate. One either believes in universal entitlements or one does not. Clearly, the Government is following the line of the Republican Party in America by saying that people cannot have entitlements if the money is not available. Members on this side of the House say we must set standards and a baseline for...

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: The Minister said €60 million.

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: That sounds like the Fine Gael policy.

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Is the Senator getting rid of it?

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Is the Senator getting rid of universal access?

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Is it Government policy to get rid of it now?

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Will the Green Party get rid of the old age pension too?

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Senator Boyle should not be upsetting the Minister.

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: Was the Senator not listening to the Fine Gael leader?

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: That was based on figures provided by the Department of Finance.

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: What will the Government do then?

Seanad: Medical Cards: Statements (5 Nov 2008)

Liam Twomey: It is more than enough time.