May 11, 2021 4:17 pm
The cabinet has approved legislation to go before the Dáil in the coming weeks on the Fair Deal Scheme.
The legislation will be aimed at amending the scheme to make it more accessible for small business owners and farming families.
Reacting to the development today (Tuesday, May 11), Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill – who is the chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine – welcomed the new legislation, remarking that the scheme “will be a lot fairer”.
The Tipperary TD acknowledged the work of Minister of State for mental health and older people Mary Butler for bringing the legislation before cabinet.
Change to Fair Deal scheme for farmers, business owners
Updated / Tuesday, 11 May 2021
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The IFA said the changes were long overdue (file image)
A three-year cap on the financial contributions of family owned and operated farms or businesses, when calculating the cost for nursing home care, is being introduced by the Government.
It will apply where a family successor commits to working the farm or business.
The amendment to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, commonly known as Fair Deal, was announced today by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler.
Under Fair Deal, residents make contributions to their care based on a financial assessment of their income and assets.
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Caption: Caroline Farrell is the new Longford Rose – Moydow woman Caroline Farrell (pictured second from right) was acclaimed the second ever Longford Rose and was presented with her prize by last year s winner Orla Brady
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In this week s trip Down Memory Lane in Longford, we feature a selection of captioned photographs from 2005.
The gallery includes a photograph of Moydow s Caroline Farrell being crowned the Longford Rose, the students of Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford enjoying the delights of a trip to Paris, a group from Dromard at the Fleadh and the Fox family from Ballinalee meeting former US President Bill Clinton. We hope the photos bring back some happy memories and don t forget to tag and share with your friends.
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