Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004
89 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the qualification criteria for the extended home subvention package announced in the context of the 2005 Estimates, indicating the rates of subvention, the means and savings thresholds and the basis on which the limited number of payments being provided for, will be allocated. [30640/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraGuidelines for a home care grant scheme are being developed by the health boards in consultation with my Department and are almost finalised. The scheme is intended to support older people in their own homes and will be available to both older people requiring discharge from acute hospital care and those who need support to maintain them in the community. The criteria for eligibility for the new scheme will be broadly similar to the criteria which apply to the nursing home subvention scheme with some amendments. Eligibility for the scheme will also be assessed on the basis of assessed medical need.
