Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 December 2023
173. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details and application criteria of the €10 million fund, as announced by him recently in Dáil Éireann, to enable small not-for-profits to be HIQA compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54015/23]
View answerThis new scheme is designed to target and support structural improvements in nursing homes under the standards published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for Regulation 27 (Protection against infection) and Regulation 28 (Fire precautions).
This scheme aims to improve the nursing homes standards under both these Regulations and assist them to meet their compliance plans outlined as part of their inspection process with HIQA.
The finer details of the scheme are being finalised, but I intend to announce the finalised plans for this new scheme shortly.
