Fair deal scheme gets set for real change
Mary Butler, Minister of State with the Department of Health said elements of the fair deal scheme have affected farmers and small business owners. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie
Legislative proposals will be presented to the cabinet shortly to cap nursing home support scheme financial contributions based on farm and business assets at three years, where a family successor commits to working the productive asset.
Minister of State at the Department of Health Mary Butler said last week a finalised draft of a legislative bill has been signed by the Attorney General, concerning reform of the nursing home support scheme, commonly known as the fair deal scheme, The next steps are approval by the Government and debate by the Dáil and Seanad.
