Written answers
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Capital Assistance Scheme Administration
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
592. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the voluntary and co-operative funding schemes, if the capital assistance scheme will provide residential care or nursing home type accommodation and if accommodation provided in designated centres under the Health Information and Quality Authority, or in cases where residents cannot hold an individual tenancy agreement, will qualify for funding under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45428/15]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
The terms and conditions of the Capital Assistance Scheme do not support the provision of residential care or nursing home type accommodation. Accordingly, the provision of accommodation in centres deemed as designated centres by the Health Information and Quality Authority, or where residents cannot hold an individual tenancy agreement, had not qualified for funding under the Scheme, including in the last invitation to submit proposals which issued in March 2015.
However, my Department and the Department of Health are now collaborating on the development of new guidelines for the Scheme which will support people with disabilities to access community- based living arrangements, with maximum independence and choice. These are currently being finalised and are expected to issue shortly.
No comments