Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
1155. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of introducing and delivering a statutory scheme to support persons to live in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe development of a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services is a key objective of the Government, which the Department of Health is currently progressing. This encompasses work to determine the optimal model for, and approach to the development of, the statutory scheme within the broader context of the Sláintecare reforms.
The development of the new statutory scheme is a complex process which will require costing, and this work is currently on-going.
