Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1246 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 on 14 March 2012, if he will provide a time frame for when the legislation referred to is expected to be brought before Dáil Éireann for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18177/12]
View answerAs indicated in the previous reply, while this is a commitment under Government for National Recovery 2011-16, several factors have to be taken into account in relation to the proposed regulation of the homecare sector, including the complex legal issues involved and legislative priorities for the wider Social Care area. In the circumstances, it is not expected that relevant legislation will be prepared until the latter end of the Programme for Government.
