Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2012

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Ceisteanna (503)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

580 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the care options open to a person (details supplied). [30766/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

Should the individual referred to by the Deputy wish to return to Ireland to nursing home care, he would have to satisfy the HSE that he is ordinarily resident in the State in order to apply for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Ordinarily resident means that you have been living in Ireland for at least a year or that you intend to live in Ireland for at least a year. Should he wish to enquire about options other than nursing home care, he should, in the first instance, contact the HSE. Their information line is open from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday. The number is 1850 24 1850. They can also be contacted by email [e-mail]. mailto:[e-mail]