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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I support my colleagues who referred to the significant and vital role played by the rural transport scheme in the country. Like Senator Donovan, I see first hand the benefits of the rural transport scheme, particularly social inclusion and what it does for people in rural areas. I look forward to the Leader accommodating the request for a discussion on the issue. I also support Senator...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I understand from where Senator Fitzgerald is coming in regard to the time period to which Senator Norris referred. In the whole area of care assessment needs, to which several sections of the Bill refer, the real issue I have come across is the consultation process in regard to the assessment and the discussion with the individual and the family. There is currently a bit of passing of the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I can understand why one would seek this type of disclosure when drafting legislation. Progress has been made over several years on achieving parity between the voluntary, private and public sectors in the provision of services. As a former health board member, I was aware of demands that the private and voluntary sectors should provide higher levels of service. I felt somewhat...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I asked the Minister about the assessment by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in regard to the provision of the public bed. We are bringing in legislation that we say will be better than what exists, fairer and so on but I have a serious "bogey" with this aspect. Regardless of what is said on the floor of this House, and I do not know how an official of the NTPF may use this measure...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I have a serious difficulty in that the Minister has not quite answered how the HSE will obtain a public bed and the records or accounts it may be able to assess of the public facility. I appreciate what the Minister is saying. Nobody, including nursing home proprietors, would be unwilling to sign up to value for money. That is not an issue but an issue arises in terms of inserting in...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: There is nothing the nursing home proprietors would fear in terms of their accounts but it does not seem to be fair that the private nursing home around the corner is not required to meet the same criteria as the public operator. We have come a long way in the past decade in bringing parity to the provision of these auxiliary services and facilities but this appears to be a step backwards....

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: That is correct.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: The Minister of State has indicated I can resubmit, but that is not what I asked her. I asked her to consult her departmental officials and indicate to us tonight that she would be prepared to reconsider this section. I will make a suggestion to her. I am aware the HSE's various service providers provide annual reports which are normally laid before the House. The wording refers to "the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Nobody is denying that.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Before moving forward, is there any indication from the Minister of State which might be helpful?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Senator Fitzgerald asked about the breakdown of the number of people in receipt of care. Earlier I asked about the number of private and public beds. I do not know whether the Minister of State has such information to hand. If the mix is not available, will the Minister of State indicate the number of people in receipt of long-stay care who would qualify for this money?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Did the Minister of State say there were 23,000 occupants and 29,000 long-stay beds?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: To what do the figures of approximately 25,000, 8,000 and 17,000 refer?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: It was the case that there were three levels of subvention as well as enhanced subvention for private beds. Does this remain the position? My understanding is that it does not, but I seek clarity on the matter.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Is it currently in place?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: The Minister of State is probably aware that the families of people in long-stay care can come under immense pressure with regard to the level of subvention being paid. Section 30(7) states that a person other than the Executive may not request a review of a determination relating to a financial assessment unless 12 months have elapsed since the date of the initial financial assessment....

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Perhaps the Minister will outline how the system will work from the time the person goes into care with regard to the level of contribution and the physical means whereby that contribution is made. We are aware of the current system and the subvention application form. We know how the assessment takes place in the nursing home section and about the appeals process, which is separate. I...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: On notification of death or discharge of a person provided with financial support, I note that the nursing home proprietor is requested to give notice in writing to the executive not later than three working days after such event. While I think I know the answer, on what basis is this request being made?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: A nursing home proprietor would provide a bed for perhaps three, five or seven years and we give him or her three days after the death. Has this been discussed with service providers and are they satisfied with a three-day cut-off? It strikes me as being a short period. I do not want to put the Minister of State on the spot but I would ask that she discuss the issue with the nursing home...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I would just make the point.