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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Nursing homes support Bill
Summary
Bernard J. Durkan asked when the promised nursing homes support Bill would come before the House. The Taoiseach said Cabinet had cleared the heads of the Bill, which would make Fair Deal fairer for farmers and business owners, and that it remained a priority.
It has been promised for six years.
Comment on this
The nursing homes support Bill is promised legislation. Where does it now stand? Is it likely to come before the House in the near future?
Comment on this
The heads of the Bill were cleared by the Cabinet last week. The Bill proposes to amend the fair deal scheme to make it fairer for farmers and business owners. The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, is now working on the detail of the Bill. I do not have a date yet for it but the Bill is very much a priority.