2946. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current funding arrangements under the Fair Deal scheme are sufficient to meet rising operational costs in the nursing home sector; if she is aware that rate increases agreed with providers by the National Treatment Purchase Fund have reportedly declined compared to those at the end of the previous government term; the basis on which…
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2947. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of additional public nursing home beds operational or in the process of delivery through the Public Private Partnership, PPP, model; the measures being taken to ensure that all such beds are brought into operation as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24921/26]
2948. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the progress made to date in developing a clear pathway for healthcare assistants in the nursing home sector; and if stakeholders, including The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes have been formally consulted or engaged in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24922/26]
2949. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the fair deal scheme, which is based on the provision of bed, board, and laundry, adequately ensures the quality of care delivered to residents in nursing homes; and if any reforms are planned to strengthen quality assurance within the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24923/26]
2950. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the status of the review of nursing home pricing systems relating to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, which was expected to be published in early 2025; the reasons for the delay; and whether this review will inform the development of a more equitable funding model for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the m…
2951. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will explain why the Rosetta Cost of Care Model, which was included as a recommendation in a draft report from the Commission on Care of Older Persons, was not included in the final report; and if she will outline whether this model is still under consideration by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24925/26]
2439. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount being paid to a nursing home (details supplied) weekly, for the provision of a bed through the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1558/26]
2440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount being paid to a nursing home (details supplied) weekly, for the provision of a bed through the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1559/26]
2441. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount being paid to a nursing home (details supplied) weekly, for the provision of a bed through the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1560/26]