Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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365. To ask the Minister for Health the correct and appropriate level of nursing home contributions in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27666/18]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost.

In order to determine how much an applicant will contribute to the cost of their care, a financial assessment is carried out by the HSE which takes account of a person's income and assets. 

As per the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, a participant in the Scheme can contact their local HSE Nursing Homes Support Scheme Office to request a review of the financial assessment, if twelve months have elapsed since the date of the initial financial assessment or the most recent review of that assessment.

A participant to the Scheme can also request a review, if to the satisfaction of the HSE, there has been a material change in the financial circumstances of the person since the financial assessment or the most recent review of that assessment.

In order to be helpful to the Deputy I can confirm the local HSE office can be contacted at 045-880 419 where they will be able to provide further clarity around this particular case.