Seanad debates
Thursday, 1 February 2007
Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage
1:00 pm
Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
I take Senator Browne's point, but we are living in changed times, and if one is doing business with the Government in any shape or form, it is expected that one be tax compliant and that a tax clearance certificate be capable of being provided if requested. The homes will very much be in line with every other industry doing business with the Government. One may rest assured that the HSE will address this in a very pragmatic manner and deal with individual situations as they arise.
From 2008, we will be in a completely different situation. We will ensure that patients are not put at any disadvantage as a result of our introducing this measure, but it is important that we do so. It should have happened some time ago and we are now rectifying matters.
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