Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 11 October, 2007, if she will address the core issue therein, namely the proposal in A Fair Deal wherein 5% of an applicants assets will be taken into account when determining eligibility for nursing home subvention; and if in view of the disproportionate capital value of land relative to its capacity to generate an income she will revisit this particular aspect of the proposed scheme. [25875/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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Under the new Nursing Home Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, it is proposed to assess the means of the person who is receiving the care or half of the combined means in the case of a married or co-habiting couple. Applicants will be required to pay 80% of their assessable income towards the cost of their care. In addition, it is proposed that there will be a contribution of up to 5% against liquid and illiquid assets, capped at the cost of care. I hope to publish the Bill for the new scheme at the end of this month. I would stress again that the scheme is a voluntary one and people who wish to meet the costs of long-term residential care themselves or on behalf of others can continue to do so.