Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the nursing home support scheme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31896/09]

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.