Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
714 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 26 October 2011 if he will provide an update of the review of the care and welfare regulations in designated centres with a particular focus on supported care homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35990/12]
View answerThe review of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009 has been completed and draft revised Regulations are with the Attorney General's Office. The supported care homes the Deputy is referring to do not provide 24 hour nursing care or, in some cases, the person in charge is not a registered nurse. An amendment to the current Regulations came into effect on 30th March 2012, the effect of which was to allow the Health Information and Quality Authority to progress applications for registration of these homes prior to the deadline of 30th June.
