Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 17:

In page 14, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “Report on extension of eligibility for provision without charge of health services under Scheme

19.(1) The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas on the potential to extend eligibility under section 18(4) for provision without charge of health services specified in paragraphs (a) to(h)of section 34(3) to all relevant persons who were resident in a relevant institution for any period of time, including those who were resident for less than 180 days.

(2) A report under this section shall include a breakdown of the number of persons who applied to the Scheme and were deemed ineligible as a result of the 180 day residency requirement, and the cost to the Exchequer of extending eligibility for the Scheme to include those persons.”.