Government called on to take action on Fair Deal reform September 25, 2020 Agri Politics The government has been urged to legislate on reforms needed for the Fair Deal Scheme to ensure it works for farmers and small…
Delay in new Fair Deal Scheme ‘placing intolerable stress on families’ September 10, 2020 Agri Politics Delays to the reform of the Nursing Home Support Scheme, also known as the Fair Deal Scheme, have been labelled as “intolerable and…
Calls for ‘draconian rule’ of Fair Deal Scheme to be changed August 17, 2020 CAP / Schemes TD Seán Canney has called on the government to bring forward legislation to introduce a three-year cap on productive farming assets, saying that…
Retirement: ‘If they throw me out on the side of the road, that’s where I’m going to be’ August 12, 2020 Rural Life “If they throw me out on the road, that’s where I’m going to be.” Those were the words of a 61-year-old beef farmer from…
‘No excuse’ for Fair Deal legislation delay – IFA August 12, 2020 Rural Life There have been calls for “greater transparency” in the cost of nursing home fees – with simultaneous calls for this not to impact…
Fair deal legislation set to come before Dáil in the autumn July 28, 2020 Rural Life Legislation relating to the Fair Deal Scheme is set to come before the Dáil during its autumn session, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin…
Urgent meeting sought with minister on Fair Deal Scheme – IFA January 9, 2020 Agri Politics An urgent meeting on the status of the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill, has been sought by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)…
‘Devil in the detail’ on Fair Deal Scheme – Fitzmaurice June 12, 2019 Rural Life The approval of reforms to the Fair Deal Scheme has been cautiously welcomed by one rural TD – however, he warned that “the…
‘Successor changes’ to Fair Deal Scheme given green light June 11, 2019 CAP / Schemes A decision has been made to extend the three-year cap under the Fair Deal Scheme to farms and businesses where a family successor…
Changes afoot for farms in Fair Deal Scheme June 11, 2019 CAP / Schemes Legislation will be brought before Government today, Tuesday, June 11, to change the status of family farms and businesses in cases where family…
Pensions, burnout and beef package top of agenda tonight May 21, 2019 Agri Politics Pension entitlements, the Fair Deal Scheme, the Brexit beef package and farmer burnout will be key topics for discussion at one farmer meeting…
Fair Deal Scheme’s 3 year cap ‘should be retrospectively applied’ May 10, 2019 CAP / Schemes It has been argued that the three-year cap under the Fair Deal Scheme on productive farm assets must be retrospectively applied to July…
‘Brexit to blame for Fair Deal Scheme delay’ – Minister Daly April 16, 2019 Agri Politics The Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly indicated today, Tuesday, April 16, that planned reforms to the ‘Fair Deal’ scheme…
IFA to protest over ‘lack of progress’ on Fair Deal Scheme April 11, 2019 Rural Life The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is planning to hold a protest over “failures” in finding a breakthrough on the issue of reforming the…
McGrath: ‘Delay in Fair Deal Scheme totally unacceptable’ March 7, 2019 Rural Life Independent Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister of State for Older People, Jim Daly, to explain the delay in implementing…
‘What if’ scenarios pose delay to Fair Deal Scheme November 12, 2018 Agri Politics Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly has said that “what if” scenarios and legal issues are delaying changes…
ICSA warns of ‘constitutional problem’ with Fair Deal Scheme July 30, 2018 Rural Life A clause in the Fair Deal Scheme which implies that liability for nursing home care is exclusively applied to the farming child –…
Hopes that Fair Deal changes can be passed by year end July 25, 2018 Rural Life It is hoped that approved changes to the Fair Deal Scheme can be passed through both houses of the Oireachtas by the end…
