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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Questions (404)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

404. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of the changes to the fair deal scheme agreed some months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4217/19]

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Written answers

The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, NHSS, to cap contributions from farm assets at three years where a family successor commits to working the productive asset, has been approved by Government. My Department is working on the development of draft heads of bill while considering a number of complex ancillary policy and operational matters which may need to be addressed in the proposed legislation.

It is intended that this proposed policy change, the three-year cap, will be extended to eligible existing participants in long-term residential care so that they are not disadvantaged, but that there would be no retrospective recoupment of contributions for those who have paid contributions over and above the three-year period.

A draft General Scheme of a Bill is currently with legal advisers for advice and legal quality control review. Subject to legal advice, I expect to bring the heads of bill to Government soon. The changes to the Scheme will come into effect in 2019 subject to the legislative process.

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