Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health if there have been any changes to the processing or qualification criteria for the fair deal scheme since the restoration of said scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25241/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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There have been no changes to the processing or qualification criteria for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme since the HSE recommenced issuing approvals for financial support in June.

The criteria for the care needs assessment and for the financial assessment are set out in the legislation underpinning the scheme and can only be amended by primary legislation.