Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the fair deal for people in nursing homes is still scheduled to be commenced in January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26593/07]

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 intended to publish the Bill for the scheme in November, and to have the legislation in place by 1 January 2008. The scheme will be made effective from that date.