Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that all arrangements are in place to introduce the new uniform nursing home support scheme as promised on 1 January 2008 despite newspaper reports to the contrary; and the way assets other than the family home will be treated in ascertaining eligibility for support under this scheme. [25252/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is currently working on the Bill for the new nursing home support scheme — A Fair Deal. It is our intention to have the legislation in place by 1 January 2008 and the scheme effective from that date.

The legislation will deal with a range of issues including the one raised by the Deputy. The Government will be considering these issues in due course.