Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recently published NESF report on care for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8560/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The National Economic and Social Forum report on care for older people was launched on 29 January 2006. The Department will be studying this report and will also be discussing it with the HSE in due course.

As the Deputy may be aware, 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, where it is under consideration.