Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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185. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the nursing home needs of a person (details supplied); if the necessary supports will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/18]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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The Minister has no role in relation to the individual contract between a service provider, in this case a private nursing home, and the service recipient.

However, in general terms, a nursing home should be in a position to cater for the assessed needs of its residents. Under the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013) as amended, each resident must have a care plan prepared following a comprehensive assessment, carried out by an appropriate health care professional immediately before or on admission to a nursing home. One of the reasons for such an assessment is to establish that the nursing home will be able to meet the care needs of each individual. The care assessment should be formally reviewed at regular intervals and, where necessary, revised.

Discharges from a nursing home, including removal to another facility, must be discussed, planned for and agreed with a resident and, where appropriate, with their family or carer, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of their residency as set out in their agreed contract of care.

Finally, I would suggest that the individual concerned and/or a member of their family contact the HSE directly to discuss what options may be available to them.