Peadar Clohessy
Ceist:62 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Health when the subvention payments will be implemented by the health boards for patients' care in nursing homes.
Written Answers. - Patients' Subvention Payments.
The drafting of Regulations to provide for a new method of subventing patients in nursing homes under the Health (Nursing Homes) Act, 1990 is at an advanced stage. It is hoped to begin discussions shortly on these draft Regulations with nursing home interests and groups representing the elderly.
When the subvention and other Regulations which are required to bring the Nursing Homes Act into effect have been finalised, the Act can be commenced. It is my intention to bring the Nursing Homes Act into effect as soon as possible.