Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 July 2014
195. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/14]
View answerThe HSE operates a national placement list to enable it to operate within the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. All applicants, once the financial assessment is complete and they have been approved for funding, are put on the placement list in chronological order to ensure equity nationally. The HSE makes every effort to match available funding to demand by releasing funding on a weekly basis.
Individuals who are awaiting funding approval can contact their local Area Manager's Office to discuss their circumstances and the options that may be available to them pending Nursing Homes Support Scheme funding becoming available. The provision of services must, however, be managed with due regard to available resources.
