Questions

3014. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of State-operated community nursing homes currently in operation, by county; the total number of long-term residential beds provided, by county; the projected demand for such beds nationally over the next ten, 20 and 30 years in light of demographic trends; the strategy in place to plan for an ageing population; and the way in which it is intended to en…

3265. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; if the matter can be expedited due to the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26647/26]

3331. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently provide a long term care bed for a person (details supplied) at Kenmare Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26921/26]

457. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene with the HSE to ensure that a nursing home bed is urgently provided under the fair deal scheme for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23284/26]

471. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new Killarney Community Hospital in County Kerry will be fully operational; the number of staff that will be employed there; the number of additional beds that will be available in the new Community Hospital; the total cost of this facility; the projected running costs going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23311/26]

1717. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider introducing a cap under the fair deal scheme on charges applied to leased land and land transferred within five years of application, as applicants are currently liable for monthly payments for the full duration of their stay in a nursing home; given that a three-year cap applies to the principal private residence under the scheme, …

1727. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive guide is available to assist persons and families in understanding the role and requirements of appointing a successor under the fair deal scheme; if changes may be made to a fair deal assessment or arrangement in the third year of the scheme; if a family successor may be appointed to manage a farm for the purposes of qualifying for the thre…

1809. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans to give families of fair deal residents an extra six months to pay outstanding bills due to the State to cover the cost of nursing-home care after their loved one dies; the time frame for these changes to be implemented; if there will be any backdating of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19032/26]

23. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed health capital developments for older people services in Kilkenny in 2026; if she is confident that all timeframes and deadlines for these will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17206/26]

53. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the issues and ensure that the day centre at Caherciveen Community Hospital remains fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17616/26]

58. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the number of closed or unavailable beds in State-operated community nursing homes; the additional bed capacity planned over the next 10, 20 and 30 years to meet the needs of an ageing population; the way in which her Department intends to ensure future provision matches projected demographic demand; and if she will make a statement on the matte…

79. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the development of the community nursing unit, Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; when it is expected to be opened to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17704/26]

575. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2424 of 13 January 2026, the status of the community nursing units located at St. Finbarr’s Cork, Midleton, Thomastown and Clonmel; if any have been handed over to the HSE; if not, the timeline for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18073/26]

944. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the difficulties facing small nursing homes and the widespread closures of nursing homes who are struggling to cope with rising costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17051/26]

1003. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the total cost to the State of funding nursing home care for persons aged under 65 years under the nursing homes support scheme (Fair Deal) in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive and to date; the number of such residents in each year; and the average annual and weekly cost per resident, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

1004. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the average weekly, and annual cost, per resident aged under 65 years in publicly operated nursing homes, and privately operated nursing homes, for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive; and the variance in cost between each sector, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14535/26]

1005. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost to the State of supporting a person aged under 65 years in a nursing home compared with a community-based residential placement, and living independently with funded personal assistance or home-care supports; whether a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted comparing these models of care; to publish any such analysis, or state when…

1013. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health in inappropriate nursing home settings through the ‘Under 65 Programme’, by county, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14667/26]

1014. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the number of people who exited inappropriate nursing home settings through the ‘Under 65 Programme’, by county, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14668/26]

1015. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the total budget allocated to the ‘Under 65 Programme’ to get people out of inappropriate nursing home settings in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14669/26]

574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if these beds will be retendered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11330/26]

305. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of applications from County Louth awaiting decision/placement under the nursing homes support scheme for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the average time from application to funding decision. [10595/26]

996. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any legislative amendments required to link NHSS funding to interRAI-determined care needs have been drafted; the reason; and when such legislation will be brought before the Oireachtas. [9299/26]

997. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the reason no resource utilisation group or case-mix pricing model has been introduced for long-term residential care, despite explicit recommendations and international precedent; and whether her Department has set a definitive implementation deadline. [9300/26]

998. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the international models of dependency-based nursing home funding have been examined by her Department; which were deemed suitable for Ireland; and why none have been adopted. [9301/26]