Health Minister Michael McGimpsey was asked about the provision of residential and domiciliary care for the elderly.

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Mary Bradley of the SDLP spoke of one patient who spent 17 weeks in hospital awaiting the arrangement of domiciliary care.

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His comments came during a debate on a motion on domiciliary care.

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Other controversial ideas include means-testing disability benefits or domiciliary care.

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Kieran Deeny from the Independent Health Coalition explained that domiciliary care helps the elderly to regain independence and is more efficient and much more cost effective in the long term.

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His comments came during a debate on domiciliary care.

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"Domiciliary, residential care and supported living staff have been working hard to reach people needing help, " said a spokesperson.

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Ahead of the meeting at the Civic Centre, about 50 domiciliary workers and union members protested against plans to outsource a council-run care service.

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