David Norris (Independent)

I accept the Government must regularise the position, particularly after it was discovered that there was an illegality in taking money from people. However, one of my concerns regarding the Bill is that it states that older people with an income of more than €9,000 per year, or savings worth more than €36,000, may be refused subvention. The sum of €9,000 per year is very small. I am unsure whether this is before or after tax. This comes to approximately €800 per month.