Austria National Council Tender

The SPO is in favor of financing the care benefits from public budget funds. A care insurance rejects them decidedly. This was also made clear in todays plenary session by means of an urgent request which had been brought in by the former Minister of Health and now SP chairman Pamela Rendi-Wagner and discussed in the afternoon.The introduction of long-term care insurance under a social insurance model would mean an additional burden of around 1400 per year for every insured person Social Democrats predict. The state has enough money to finance the care the welfare state has grown up to this challenge with certainty noted Rendi-Wagner and recalled in this context also to the government agreement in which a commitment to single-source tax financing is included. After recent statements on the part of the VP but feared that one wants to deviate from it demand the SP clarity and want the government to confess color whether it is still to their announcements Rendi Wagner justified the urgent request.Chancellor Sebastian Kurz then responded with an appeal to the SP not to use this important topic to beat partisan small change and stir up the fears of the people. This question should not be discussed ideologically. Look at the existing systems internationally and then implement the best possible in Austria. He could promise that at the end of this legislative period the tax and duty burden will be less so Kurz against the concerns of the SP it could come through the future form of long-term care to an additional burden on people.Rendi-Wagner SP demands Nursing Guarantee Fund a nationwide quality framework and care service pointsThe Austrians should be sure that they receive care of the highest quality without additional burden said Rendi-Wagner. She called for a safe and reliable care in all life situations which is only guaranteed if there is a uniform secure financing. This is possible she said it just needs the political will. Its high time for Rendi-Wagner to decide. In her opinion the question should not be put on the back burner.People in need of care are not a problem for society they have a right to dignity. Likewise the people who work in nursing and thus make a hard work and an important contribution to the cohesion in society have the right to support.In this sense they specifically called for a care guarantee fund with which the care is financed from a pot and are combined in the federal and state funds. She sees the currently nine different care systems of the federal states critically which is why the SP is pushing for a nationwide quality framework. People also have different needs so it is necessary to make the care models so flexible that they also correspond to the reality of life. The SP proposes nationwide nursing service centers. Several times Rendi-Wagner demanded the support of the caregivers and a legal right to care leave and part-time care. She called on the government to present the concept of care now rather than putting it off.In short better support for caregivers needs-based care provision the best possible training of nursing staffThe subject of nursing in addition to digitization and tax relief is another major focal point of the federal governments work in 2019 emphasized Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The aim of the government is to ensure sustainable financing and to support the caregivers.He does not want to approach this issue ideologically which is why it has deliberately decided to have a proper dialogue with all stakeholders and to analyze models in other countries. The chancellor cited better support for caregivers as key points in order to be able to ensure dignified aging at home. Necessary is a better organization of care and a needs-based offer. The tax money would have to be used in the best possible way and the quality assured. Also care should be taken to ensure proper training of nursing staff says Kurz.Around 450000 people currently depend on a functioning system and around 940000 dependents who care for and care for themselves deserve recognition and support the Chancellor emphasized and paid tribute to the nursing staff which does a tremendous job.