Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the report of the working group, arising out of the Mercer report and the review of the nursing home subvention, on policy options for long-term care of the elderly has been received; if so its chief recommendations; the steps being taken to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7010/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware the Tánaiste, Deputy Harney, 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 is being considered by the Cabinet.