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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation Fair deal farming families
Summary
Deputy Mary Butler asked when the promised fair deal changes for farming families would be published. The Taoiseach said the Minister of State was working on the legislation and it was expected later that year.
The Government has made great hay out of the announcement to amend the fair deal legislation to make it fairer for farming families but has done little to progress the Bill to make it a reality. When can we expect to see the heads of the Bill? It will take a significant amount of time to pass the legislation. Due to the wait for the Bill there are many farm families, especially the older generation, locked out of access to a nursing home.
