Denis Naughten
Ceist:479 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish legislation in relation to the Fair Deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30173/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 September 2008
Ceisteanna (402, 403, 404, 405)
Paul Connaughton
Ceist:503 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the legislation to allow the Fair Deal for nursing home patients will be implemented and introduced in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30337/08]
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Catherine Byrne
Ceist:508 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position of the proposed Fair Deal scheme for older people living in nursing homes; the status of the legislation which will provide for this scheme to take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30348/08]
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Michael Creed
Ceist:656 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the fair deal system of nursing home subvention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30897/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 479, 503, 508 and 656 together.
Both the Minister for Health and Children and I are fully committed to introducing the new Nursing Homes Support Scheme in 2009. The Minister for Health and Children expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas for debate in this Dáil session.