Written Answers - Nursing Home Subventions.Thursday, 8 October 2009 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Deputy Tom Hayes
asked the
Minister for Health and Children
when the nursing home support scheme will be implemented.
[35020/09]
Minister of State at the Department of the Health and Children (Deputy Áine Brady):
The Minister announced on Monday that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will commence on the 27th October 2009. The legislation providing for the scheme was signed into law on the 1st July 2009. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National [390]Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price negotiations with private nursing homes. This work, which must be completed before the scheme can commence, is almost concluded.
As of the 5th October, the new care representative appointment process has commenced. This allows people to apply to the Circuit Court for appointment as a care representative where they wish to apply for the Nursing Home Loan on behalf of an applicant with reduced capacity.
In addition, the application form and information booklet for the scheme are now available to the public and may be obtained from the HSE. This will enable people to familiarise themselves with the application form and process, gather necessary information and generally prepare themselves so that they are ready to apply on the 27th October when the scheme is introduced.
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