John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 621: To ask the Minister for Health in, view of the ageing population and the requirements and challenges associated with providing long-term care for our ageing population, whether he will commit to the proposal from Nursing Homes Ireland on the establishment of forum on long-term care led by his Department. [34616/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is due for formal review commencing in 2012. The scheme will be three years in operation at that stage. The reason for allowing this period to elapse is to ensure that trends and statistics will be available in order to inform this work. The review will look at the ongoing sustainability of the scheme, the relative costs of public versus private provision and the balance of funding between residential and community care. The views of relevant stakeholders will be considered as part of the review.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 622: To ask the Minister for Health the number of fair deal applications submitted from County Kildare in 2011; the number that have been approved; the numbers awaiting approval; the average time taken to approve an application; the number of applications refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.