Proposed legislative changes to the Fair Deal Scheme have suffered a two-month delay, with hopes now pinned on a May date for changes.
Responding to a parliamentary question from deputy Michael Collins, the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly said delays were due to legal advice he had to receive from the Attorney General on proposed changes.
“A memo for Government on this issue will be brought forward shortly and subject to Government approval and the drafting process, I then hope to bring forward these legislative proposals thereafter,” the minister stated.
Proposed changes would see a three-year cap put on charges.
The Fair Deal currently includes an open-ended 7.5% annual charge to the value of most assets owned by a person receiving nursing home care, including farmland.
Proposed changes would see a three-year cap put on charges.
Disappointed
The IFA chair of the Farm Family Committee Caroline Farrell told the Irish Farmers Journal that they were now hoping for a May date for legislative changes.
“The IFA Farm Family Committee is disappointed with the progress that has been made,” Farrell said.
Unfortunately we’re still on a go-slow with it
“The Minister did say that by the end of March that the legislative changes will be pushed through, but now it looks like it will be the end of the end May.
“Unfortunately we’re still on a go-slow with it, but there are plenty of people who want to see a result and we’d be hopeful that the legislation will get through this year.”
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Proposed legislative changes to the Fair Deal Scheme have suffered a two-month delay, with hopes now pinned on a May date for changes.
Responding to a parliamentary question from deputy Michael Collins, the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly said delays were due to legal advice he had to receive from the Attorney General on proposed changes.
“A memo for Government on this issue will be brought forward shortly and subject to Government approval and the drafting process, I then hope to bring forward these legislative proposals thereafter,” the minister stated.
Proposed changes would see a three-year cap put on charges.
The Fair Deal currently includes an open-ended 7.5% annual charge to the value of most assets owned by a person receiving nursing home care, including farmland.
Proposed changes would see a three-year cap put on charges.
Disappointed
The IFA chair of the Farm Family Committee Caroline Farrell told the Irish Farmers Journal that they were now hoping for a May date for legislative changes.
“The IFA Farm Family Committee is disappointed with the progress that has been made,” Farrell said.
Unfortunately we’re still on a go-slow with it
“The Minister did say that by the end of March that the legislative changes will be pushed through, but now it looks like it will be the end of the end May.
“Unfortunately we’re still on a go-slow with it, but there are plenty of people who want to see a result and we’d be hopeful that the legislation will get through this year.”
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