Q&A: What's the problem with the Fair Deal scheme?

Relatives and friends of Beaumount Residential Care residents protest at the constituency office of Tánaiste Micheál Martin in Cork. The nursing home has opted to leave the Fair Deal scheme. Picture: Jim Coughlan

There are growing concerns about the future of private nursing homes due to issues stemming from the Fair Deal scheme.

Here, we take a look at the scheme, the current issues and what it means for the sector.