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Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009
No. 15 of 2009

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
S. 3 insofar as the definitions of "approved nursing home" and "long-term residential care services" relate to s. 40 and the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board (Establishment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 179 of 2004) as amended by s. 41  3 July 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Certain Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 256 of 2009), art. 3
S. 3 insofar as not already in operation 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
Ss. 4-20 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
Ss. 21, 22 5 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement)(Care Representatives and Regulations) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 381 of 2009), art. 3
Ss. 23-35 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
S. 36 5 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement)(Care Representatives and Regulations) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 381 of 2009), art. 3
Ss. 37-39 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
Ss. 40, 41 3 July 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Certain Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 256 of 2009), art. 3
Ss. 42, 43 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
S. 44 28 September 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Specified Forms) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 394 of 2009), art. 3
Ss. 45-48 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3
Schs. 1, 2 27 October 2009 Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Remaining Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 423 of 2009, art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Form of receipt prescribed (unregistered land) Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Making and Discharge of Orders) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 437 of 2009), reg. 6, schedule 2
Form of receipt prescribed (registered land) Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Making and Discharge of Orders) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 437 of 2009), reg. 5(a), schedule 2
Transfer of certain functions under Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
S. 3(1) amended Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 80
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 2, 33(2)
  Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010), ss. 1(2), 17(a)
S. 5(3) substituted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), ss. 2(1), 4
S. 10(2) substituted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 5
S. 13(3) amended Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 6(a)
S. 13(3A) inserted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 6(b)
S. 14A inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 3, 33(2)
S. 14B inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 4, 33(2)
S. 14C inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 5, 33(2)
S. 14D inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 6, 33(2)
S. 14E inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 7, 33(2)
S. 14F inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 8, 33(2)
S. 14G inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 9, 33(2)
S. 14H inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 10, 33(2)
S. 14I inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 11, 33(2)
S. 14J inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 12, 33(2)
S. 14K inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 13, 33(2)
S. 14L inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 14, 33(2)
S. 14M inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 15, 33(2)
S. 14N inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 16, 33(2)
S. 17 registration of charging order Registration of Deeds (No. 2) Rules 2009 (S.I. No. 457 of 2009), rls. 2, 4
S. 17 form prescribed for cancellation in Land Registry of charge under (registered land) Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Making and Discharge of Orders) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 437 of 2009), reg. 5(b), schedule 2
S. 17(2) forms prescribed Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Making and Discharge of Orders) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 437 of 2009), regs. 2, 3, 4, schedule 1
S. 17(2) fee prescribed for application to Property Registration Authority to register order under Land Registration (Fees) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 425 of 2009), arts. 1(2), 2
S. 20(4)(d) reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2015 (No. 47 of 2015), ss. 5(2), 5(3)
S. 21 proceedings under subject to transitional provision Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 98(3)
S. 21 Minister may appoint care representative under Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), reg. 202(3)(k), as amended by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Nominated Persons) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 378 of 2009), reg. 2(b).
S. 21 County Registrar may make orders under Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 (31/1995), s. 34 and sch. 2 par. 1(xxxix), as inserted by Civil Law(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (23/2011), s. 65
S. 21(1)(c) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 17(a), 33(2)
S. 21(1)(d)-(f) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 17(b), 33(2)
S. 21(18)(a) form prescribed under Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Assessment of Capacity Report) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 409 of 2009), regs. 2, 3, schedule 1
S. 21(44) inserted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(a)
S. 21A inserted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(b)
S. 24(1) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 18, 33(2)
S. 24A inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 19, 33(2)
S. 26(1) payment of notices under, interest, recovery etc. Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Collection and Recovery of Repayable Amounts) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 436 of 2009), regs. 1(2), 3-5
S. 26(12) deleted Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 210(a)
S. 27(2)(b)(ia) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 20, 33(2)
S. 27A inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 21, 33(2)
S. 29(1) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(a), 33(2)
S. 29(2) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(b)(i), (ii), 33(2)
S. 29(2)(a) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(b)(iii), 33(2)
S. 29(3) substituted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(c), 33(2)
S. 29(4) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(d), 33(2)
S. 32(1) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 23(a), 33(2)
S. 32(1)(b) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 23(b), 33(2)
S. 33(7)(ba) inserted Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (31/2018), ss. 1(2), 27
S. 36(1) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(a), 33(2)
S. 36(1A)-1D) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(b), 33(2)
S. 36(5A) inserted Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 (1/2017), s. 7
S. 36(6) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(c), 33(2)
S. 36(8A) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(d), 33(2)
S. 36(10) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(e), 33(2)
S. 45(1) amended Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 210(b)
S. 45(2A) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(a), 33(2)
S. 45(3) references construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4)
S. 45(3A) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(b), 33(2)
S. 45(7)(a) substituted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(c), 33(2)
S. 45(11) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(d), 33(2)
S. 45A inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 26, 33(2)
S. 45AA inserted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 81
S. 45B inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 27, 33(2)
S. 45C inserted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 82
S. 45D inserted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 83
S. 46A inserted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(c)
S. 47(a) amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 28(a), 33(2)
S. 47(aa) inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 28(b), 33(2)
S. 47(1) substituted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(i)
S. 47(1A) inserted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(ii)
S. 47(7)(a) deleted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(I)
S. 47(7)(b) deleted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(I)
S. 47(7)(e) amended Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(II)
S. 47(7)(f) deleted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(III)
S. 47(7)(g) deleted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(III)
S. 47(7A) inserted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iv)
S. 47(8) amended Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(v)(I), (II), (III)
S. 47(9)(aa) deleted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(vi)
S. 47(9)(b) deleted Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(vi)
S. 47A inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 29, 33(2)
S. 49 inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 32, 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 1 par. 1 substituted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(a)
Sch. 1 part 1A inserted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(b)
Sch. 1 part 1A para. 2 substituted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(1)(a)
Sch. 1 part 1A para. 2A inserted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(1)(b)
Sch. 1 part 1A para. 2A amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Modification of Assessment of Eligible Rental Income) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 618 of 2023), reg. 3(a)
Sch. 1 part 1A para. 3, step CA inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(a)(i), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 1A  para. 3, step D substituted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(a)(ii), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 1A para. 4, step CA inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(b)(i), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 1A, para. 4, step D substituted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(b)(ii), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 2 para. 1 substituted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(c)
Sch. 1 part 2A inserted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(d)
Sch. 1 part 2A para. 2 substituted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(2)(a)
Sch. 1 part 2A para. 2A inserted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(2)(b)
Sch. 1 part 2A para. 2A amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Modification of Assessment of Eligible Rental Income) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 618 of 2023), reg. 3(b), (c)
Sch. 1 part 2A para. 3, step CA inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(c)(i), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 2A para. 3, step D substituted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(c)(ii), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 2A para. 4, step CA inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(d)(i), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 2A, para. 4, step D substituted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(d)(ii), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1 amended Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(3)(a)
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(a)(i)-(v), 33(2)
  Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 (1/2017), s. 8
  Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 (No. 8 of 2015), ss. 4(a), 6(2)
  Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014 (No. 28 of 2014), ss. 7, 10(4)
  Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(e)(i)
  Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), ss. 2(1), 7(e)(ii)
  Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(e)(iii)
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Allowable Deductions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 631 of 2010), arts. 2, 6
  Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010), ss. 1(2), 17(b)(i), 17(b)(ii)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1(a) substituted Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Act 2019 (26/2019), ss. 4, 5(2)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1(a)(vii) allowable deduction prescribed Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Allowable Deductions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 311 of 2014), regs. 2, 4
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1(e) amended Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (20/2023), ss. 1(2), 46(a)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1(ea) inserted Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (20/2023), ss. 1(2), 46(b)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 2A inserted Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(3)(b)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 3 amended Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(f)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 4 amended Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(g)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 6 amended Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(b), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 6A-6C inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(c), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 3 paras. 7-9 deleted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(d), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 10(b) amended Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(h)(i)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 10(c) inserted Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(h)(ii)
Sch. 1 part 3 paras. 10A-10D inserted Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(e), 33(2)
Sch. 1 part 3 paras. 12, 13 inserted Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 (No. 8 of 2015), ss. 4(b), 6(2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 36 Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Making and Discharge of Orders on Particular Family Assets) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 581 of 2021)
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Allowable Deductions) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 631 of 2010)
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Making and Discharge of Orders) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 437 of 2009)
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Assessment of Capacity Report) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 409 of 2009)
S. 36(3) Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Allowable Deductions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 311 of 2014)
S. 36(6) Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Collection and Recovery of Repayable Amounts) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 695 of 2021)
  Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Collection and Recovery of Repayable Amounts) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 436 of 2009)
S. 45D(4)(1)(a)(i) Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Modification of Assessment of Eligible Rental Income) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 618 of 2023)