Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 January 2011
62 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify suggestions that the principles of the fair deal scheme are to be applied to long-term care in community and home settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1565/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne of the measures set out in the National Recovery Plan 2010-2014 is — ‘building on the success of the Fair Deal scheme, the introduction of an approach to community support for older people which takes need and financial means into account on a nationally consistent basis'.
The Department of Health and Children, in consultation with the HSE, is currently preparing proposals to ensure that access to long-term community services is provided on a nationally consistent and equitable basis having regard to each person's care needs and means. The proposals are at a very early stage, therefore, it is not possible to provide any further detail at the present time.
