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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Fair Deal scheme review

Summary

Willie O’Dea questions the fairness of lengthy Fair Deal delays and asks whether the promised review is complete. The Taoiseach says it is probably unfinished and will provide an update.

I wish to raise one other issue. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to undertake a review of the fair deal scheme to make it "fair and equitable". Does the Taoiseach regard as fair and equitable a situation where there is a minimum 15-week delay in the scheme, at a cost of €1,000 to €1,500 per week for hard-pressed families?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy can raise that matter some other way, but not on the Order of Business.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I would like to see a much shorter time.

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Has the review been completed?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will the Deputy please resume his seat? This is the Order of Business, not Question Time.

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I asked a question but I did not get an answer. Has the review been completed?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I will advise Deputy O'Dea on it. As far as I know, it is not complete. I have not seen it yet, but I will advise Deputy O'Dea when it will be completed.

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Four years down the road and it has not been completed.

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He is like Jimmy Magee, commentating.

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