Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 454: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the fair deal scheme will be introduced as planned in autumn 2009; the date when it will be introduced; if the funding provided for the scheme is secure for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31192/09]

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. Certain sections of the Act were commenced on the 3rd July to enable the National Treatment Purchase Fund to immediately begin price negotiations with private nursing homes. The Minister intends to implement the scheme once these negotiations are concluded and no later than the final quarter of this year. Funding of €55 million has been allocated specifically for the introduction of the scheme this year.