Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2008
161 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if, when a person who is eligible for subvention based partly on the value of their property seeks a review after 12 months with a view to seeking increased subvention, the HSE can take into account any deterioration or devaluation in the property when considering the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24525/08]
View answerThe legislation providing for the nursing home subvention scheme enables the HSE to undertake a review of a person's means on the same basis as the original financial assessment. In terms of the specific query raised by the Deputy, operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
