Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [6341/09]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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On 9 October 2008, my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, published the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 — "A Fair Deal". The legislation was introduced at Second Stage in the Dáil on 13th November 2008. The Minister intends to progress the legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas with a view to implementing the scheme in 2009. Unfortunately it is not possible to give a specific timeframe at present.

Applications for the scheme will be made to the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE is preparing application forms for the scheme at present but will not be in a position to finalise these until the Legislation is passed into law.