Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (1093, 1094)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1093. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the nursing homes support scheme who were required to make up the difference themselves between the date of completion of assessment and actual date of payment for 2016 and 2017; the amount involved in these years; if there are variations by geographic region as to the time involved; if so, the variations; the differences depending on the time of year the length of time spent waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/18]

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1094. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding for the nursing homes support scheme is released; if those who apply early in the financial year get funded differently from those who apply at the end of the year; the way in which it is decided that a person must wait for funding following the completion of assessment; the waiting time by county in 2016 and 2017, in tabular form; if an assessment has been carried out as to the cost involved in persons waiting in acute hospitals against a more speedy process; if the ability to pay for those that must make up the shortfall is considered; if so, the way in which this is done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1931/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1093 and 1094 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.