Elderly ‘won’t pay’ for Fair Deal reforms
Minister of state with responsibility for the area Kathleen Lynch specifically ruled out the potential moves yesterday despite warning that the €950m system needs another €30m every year and insisting that reforms must ensure the service becomes demand-led, rather that budget-led.
Speaking 24 hours after she told the Oireachtas health committee “the notion you would pay €260-€290 for a service costing anything up to €1,200 is unsustainable”, Ms Lynch stressed struggling families will not face extra costs or lose supports.
