Dáil
‹ Order of Business Fair Deal treatment of farmers
Summary
Mattie McGrath alleges that the Fair Deal nursing-home scheme discriminates against elderly farmers by charging them for the full duration of care. The Ceann Comhairle rules that detailed discussion is not permitted on the Order of Business.
Will the Taoiseach have investigated the provisions of the fair deal nursing home support scheme, which are continuing to discriminate against farmers?
Comment on this
It is under the Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013. Elderly farmers are made pay for all the time they are in a nursing home whereas ordinary people only pay for three years. It is discriminatory against elderly farm owners.