Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the fair deal for nursing homes will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24313/09]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill has completed all stages in the Dáil and completed Second Stage in the Seanad last week. It is the Minister's intention to progress the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to implementing the scheme in the second half of 2009.