I have a few relatives in nursing homes who will be affected by this change from 5 to 7.5% in the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 if the change applies to people already in nursing homes under the Fair Deal.
According to Minister Reilly in a Seanad debate on 19th June, "Section 7 (of the Bill) increases the asset contribution to 7.5% for new entrants to the nursing homes support scheme"
http://www.kildarestreet.com/sendebates/?id=2013-06-19a.206
However the Irish Independent previously reported the following quote from a Dept of Health spokesman: "The increased asset contribution will apply to both new and existing nursing home residents"
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle...r-deal-when-the-changes-kick-in-29136470.html
I have looked at the Bill myself but it's not clear to me. Has anyone any more info?
According to Minister Reilly in a Seanad debate on 19th June, "Section 7 (of the Bill) increases the asset contribution to 7.5% for new entrants to the nursing homes support scheme"
http://www.kildarestreet.com/sendebates/?id=2013-06-19a.206
However the Irish Independent previously reported the following quote from a Dept of Health spokesman: "The increased asset contribution will apply to both new and existing nursing home residents"
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle...r-deal-when-the-changes-kick-in-29136470.html
I have looked at the Bill myself but it's not clear to me. Has anyone any more info?