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Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 11: In page 14, to delete lines 26 to 28 and substitute the following: "(13) The content of a care needs assessment report will be provided to a relevant facility or approved nursing home.". Again, there was extensive discussion on this issue the last time. The purpose of the amendment is to assist in the provision of proper care. While I acknowledge the Minister of...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Yes. A specified person can act in respect of an application, appeal or review on behalf of another individual who does not have capacity. However, capacity in the Bill is task-related. Under section 21(1), there is an assumption that until the contrary is established, a person has full mental capacity. The mental capacity assessment, as outlined in section 21(1), undertakes to assess the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: While there is not much point in pressing it, I wish to note that this suggestion has been made to me clearly. I understand the sensitivity if there is an expressed wish by the patient not to permit such provision of information. This is a question of human rights and the responsibilities and rights of the individual. However, as the Minister of State is aware, there are many instances in...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: It is most helpful that an amendment is to be proposed in response to what we have said. I welcome what the Minister of State has said about amendment No. 32.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I support the amendment, to which I have added my name. The Minister of State will recall that I invaded my own privacy during the Committee Stage debate when I gave an example of a parallel situation of unfairness. When I inherited a small number of stocks and shares some years ago, it took two and a half years to get them out of probate. They were valued for testamentary purposes at the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: As a signatory to the amendment, I accept the very good case made by the Minister of State. I withdraw my support for the amendment.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: It averages out over three years.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: That is a very valid point.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I would like to raise a technical point of order. Why was the Bill not recommitted in respect of Government amendment No. 6? If it needs to be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 13 to 16, inclusive, and Nos. 22 and 23, presumably it should have been recommitted in respect of the earlier amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I am looking for some guidance on this issue.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his guidance, but I do not understand why the same was not done in the case of amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I see.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I thought amendment No. 23 was included in this grouping of amendments.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: What about amendment No. 23?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: It is precisely on those two technical amendments that I want to engage with the Minister of State. The reason I asked about amendment No. 23 was that the Minister of State concluded her remarks by saying "Finally, amendment No. 22" and I thought she might have inadvertently omitted amendment No. 23. Rather than they being taken together, it appeared as if she was concluding her comments on...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I welcome the Minister of State's flexibility in accepting the principle behind amendments in respect of which we made substantial arguments on Committee Stage. It was for this reason - namely, the improvement of legislation - that the Seanad was established. Legislation can only be improved with the co-operation of an intelligent Minister or Minister of State. It is lucky that we are in...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 25: In page 41, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(b) where a person is assessed as in need by reason of categories outlined in section 7(6)(c), reviews will be offered at a minimum of every 6 months and no later than every 12 months;". This is about the frequency and spacing of reviews and seems to be a perfectly logical amendment to make.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: The Minister of State is correct in her interpretation of what we were saying. Because funds for community services are not earmarked in the HSE, the Minister of State has no idea of the availability of services in the medium to long term and can assess only in the short term. This presents a real need for re-assessment of the client every 12 months where lack of available services is a...

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: Please. Senator Quinn may take as long as he likes.

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

David Norris: I am most grateful to my colleague, Senator Quinn, and I am very pleased he led off the Independent Senators because he has very clear and successful experience in retail. We must listen with attention and respect to what he has to say, although I do not fully agree with him. I am not a great fan of the free market and I do not trust Tesco. I do not believe Tesco has the interests of the...