Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Nursing Home Support Scheme Bill 2008 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29265/09]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the implementation of a fair deal nursing home scheme. [29777/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date the nursing home support scheme will become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29967/09]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 231, 298 and 332 together.

The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 was signed into law by the President on the 1st July. Certain sections of the Act were commenced last week to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price negotiations with private nursing homes. The Minister intends to implement the scheme as soon as these negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of this year.