Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 16, line 26, after "Act." to insert the following:

"The percentage value accruing to the Executive under this part shall not exceed 15 per cent of the estimated market value established under section 10.".

This amendment attempts to set out what will happen when a house that was valued when its owner entered a nursing home loses some of its value thereafter. I am worried that, as things stand, the State might end up, upon probate, taking more than 15% of the value of the home. I would like to hear what the Minister of State has to say about Age Action Ireland's suggestion that, in line with Government policy, an individual should be guaranteed not to have to pay more than 15% of the value of his or her home to the HSE upon the relevant event, or the deferred relevant event.