Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will defer the introduction of the new fair deal scheme for the funding of nursing home care until there is further debate on the implications of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35808/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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The final details of the Bill are being addressed at present. The Minister proposes to publish the Bill as soon as possible, following Government approval. Details of the scheme have been in the public domain since the Minister announced it in December 2006 and there has been consultation and meetings with stakeholders arising from commitments under Towards 2016. The Department will be conferring again with the Social Partners following publication of the Bill.