A root and branch review of the scheme is underway in my Department. This review will look at all aspects of the scheme, including the allowances given for assets, assessment procedures for means and dependency and all other elements of the scheme. I am concerned that there seems to be ambiguity in the manner in which certain health boards and officials interpret the scheme. The interpretation and criteria should be more streamlined. There is scope for development of the scheme and we hope to give more details in this regard as time passes.