Seanad debates
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed)
9:00 am
Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
Amendment No. 33 requires the Minister to provide an arbitration scheme for disputes between the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, and private nursing home owners. I reiterate that the scheme is voluntary. Private nursing homes can choose not to negotiate with the NTPF and they only participate in the scheme if they so wish.
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