Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has studied the implications of the NESF report on care for older people; if her attention has been drawn to the implications of the report on her Department; her plans to address the issues raised in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4575/06]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 201: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has studied the implications of the NESF report on care for older people; if she is has advised the Health Service Executive of the implications of the report on the Health Service Executive; if the Health Service Executive have been instructed to address the issues raised in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4576/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together.

The NESF report on care for older people was launched on 29 January 2006. The Tánaiste and myself will be studying this report, along with officials in the Department, and will also be discussing it with the HSE in due course.

The Tánaiste and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to identify the policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care, including improvements in community care and home care packages. The report of the working group on the future financing of long-term care has been presented to Government and the Government will decide on its publication.