Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date of the commencement of the nursing home fair deal scheme, that was passed in the Houses of the Oireachtas; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be eligible under the terms of the scheme; if they will receive a subvention to continue in a private nursing home or be moved to a Health Service Executive Nursing home; if she will provide this Deputy with the arrangements for this person. [28754/09]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 was signed into law by the President on the 1st July. The Minister intends to implement the scheme in the final quarter of this year.

Under the scheme, existing nursing home residents in public or approved private nursing homes, and new entrants to public and approved private nursing homes, will be able to apply for financial support. In order to become approved for the purposes of the scheme, a private nursing home must: be registered under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 at present and, in the future, under the Health Act 2007 (once the relevant sections are commenced), have agreed a price for the purposes of the scheme with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), and hold a valid tax clearance certificate.

Existing nursing home residents in approved private nursing homes who are in receipt of subvention can choose to transfer to the new scheme or can remain on the subvention scheme. As such, the individual referred to by the Deputy may remain on subvention or may apply to transfer to the new scheme subject to their nursing homes being approved for that purpose, according to their particular wishes.