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<p>Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said he is not considering the use of investment funds to build cost-rental homes for the time being. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie</p>

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Changes to 'draconian measures' in Fair Deal Scheme could free up 8,000 homes for rent

Mr O'Brien also said that a removal of the block on sales of homes could see 500-550 homes freed up.

<p>Farmers who are currently in nursing homes before the new law came into effect can still apply to cap the farm to three years and need to make the application before April 20, 2022, and should do so as soon as possible. File photo: iStock</p>

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Farming Legal Advice: Inheritance tax changes for farmers in care explained

<p>Under the proposed bill, Mr O’Dea says people who enter nursing homes, or their families, would register with an approved housing body who would then under a licence agreement use that home to house a homeless family.</p>

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Fair Deal scheme overhaul could cut costs associated with housing homeless

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HSE cuts number of patients seeking nursing home care under Fair Deal scheme

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Fair Deal scheme abused: Change rules to end bed blocks

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Cash incentives to nursing home residents to rent out their home proposed

Review into fund’s nursing home price mechanism

A review of how the National Treatment Purchase Fund negotiates prices with private and voluntary nursing homes under the Fair Deal scheme is almost complete.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

No 'Fair Deal' for man separated from wife of 63 years: 'I pray, and then I cry'

“The fact is we just love each other...It’s a nightmare for me. And it’s a nightmare, I’m sure, for my lovely wife."

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Karen Walsh: Farmers’ assets do not reflect their ability to pay in Fair Deal Scheme

Under the Fair Deal Scheme, farmers may be forced to sell part of the farm assets to repay nursing home fees.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

ICSA seeks greater access to nursing care

Farm assets and property should be assessed the same under the Fair Deal nursing home scheme, said ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Kieran Coughlan: Fair deal contribution continues unchanged

A long awaited review of the Nursing Home Support Scheme known as the “Fair Deal” scheme was published earlier this week.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2015

Staying on a trolley more than one day to be 'reportable event' under new plan

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said any patient left on a trolley for more than 24 hours will be a reportable event.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Fair deal scheme

Changes to 'draconian measures' in Fair Deal Scheme could free up 8,000 homes for rent

Farming Legal Advice: Inheritance tax changes for farmers in care explained

Fair Deal scheme overhaul could cut costs associated with housing homeless

HSE cuts number of patients seeking nursing home care under Fair Deal scheme

Fair Deal scheme abused: Change rules to end bed blocks

Cash incentives to nursing home residents to rent out their home proposed

Review into fund’s nursing home price mechanism

No 'Fair Deal' for man separated from wife of 63 years: 'I pray, and then I cry'

Karen Walsh: Farmers’ assets do not reflect their ability to pay in Fair Deal Scheme

ICSA seeks greater access to nursing care

Kieran Coughlan: Fair deal contribution continues unchanged

Staying on a trolley more than one day to be 'reportable event' under new plan

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Mick Clifford

Fair deal scheme

Changes to 'draconian measures' in Fair Deal Scheme could free up 8,000 homes for rent

Farming Legal Advice: Inheritance tax changes for farmers in care explained

Fair Deal scheme overhaul could cut costs associated with housing homeless

HSE cuts number of patients seeking nursing home care under Fair Deal scheme

Fair Deal scheme abused: Change rules to end bed blocks

Cash incentives to nursing home residents to rent out their home proposed

Review into fund’s nursing home price mechanism

No 'Fair Deal' for man separated from wife of 63 years: 'I pray, and then I cry'

Karen Walsh: Farmers’ assets do not reflect their ability to pay in Fair Deal Scheme

ICSA seeks greater access to nursing care

Kieran Coughlan: Fair deal contribution continues unchanged

Staying on a trolley more than one day to be 'reportable event' under new plan

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Mick Clifford

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