The long-term care financing report which my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, and I will publish in the new year will consider the reality of funding for long-term care. There has been much talk about the cost to the Department of Health and Children and health boards of supporting nursing homes and whether it would be best to consider home subvention in the context of increasing the carer's allowance under the health board initiatives. The reality is that in the future there will be a greater onus on the State because of the changing society, the change in families and the dispersal of many families throughout the country. Therefore, we must consider the resources available to us and how best to get value for money in the context of providing the best service. We will be progressing towards that achievement and I am sure the House will have an opportunity to discuss the reports when they are made available.