Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 February 2005

Nursing Home Charges: Statements.

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Camillus GlynnCamillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I can assure the House that in many cases they will not have done so, which is what makes me sick about the whole affair.

There is no point in becoming involved in the blame game. We should recognise the situation which exists. Legislation was brought forward to correct a situation which should have been corrected in the 1970s. The Tánaiste in very clear and has specified in concise terms why the legislation was deemed unconstitutional.

Only yesterday, an individual contacted me stating that there is no way in the world that the excellent care provided by our public and private nursing homes should be paid for entirely by the State and the taxpayer. I did not ask on which cloud the individual was but if that is a reflection of what is going through the minds of certain sections of society, we have become a very sorry and sick society.

Senator Browne is incorrect to state that the average stay in private nursing homes is ten months. Rather, the time for women is three years and for men it is two years.

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