Seanad debates

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

7:00 am

Photo of Ivor CallelyIvor Callely (Fianna Fail)

In light of the this section and the transitional arrangements, we are constantly referring to a two tier system and the anomalies that exist within it. Is this section accommodating anomalies? Of two people in very similar financial circumstances, could one who is currently in receipt of a public bed in a long stay institution without paying any contribution continue to enjoy that facility while the other, after the enactment of this Bill, is assessed as having a need and have to pay 15%?

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