Mary White (Fianna Fail)

We need to have a good debate in the House on a vision and a strategy for old age. I am meeting Julia Neuberger on 24 November in the House of Lords. She is bringing in to meet me a number of people in the UK who are interested in the whole vision for older people. I congratulate the Minister on making the changes when she saw the democratic response and I congratulate her on the fair deal scheme in which I have total belief. I spent three full days studying the scheme and I sent out a newsletter to all county councillors throughout the country to explain the details because it is a bit complicated. I say well done to the Minister.