The operation of the Scheme and associated legal matters are dealt with under the legislation below:
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (pdf)
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Care Representatives And Regulations) Order 2009 (pdf)
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Commencement) (Certain Provisions) Order 2009 (pdf)
Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Assessment Of Capacity Report) Regulations 2009 (pdf)
Social Welfare legislation re the appointment of Agents to act on behalf of a person receiving a social welfare payment has been amended to include Care Representatives, as defined by the legislation above.
Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims,Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Nominated Persons) Regulations 2009
The Government also published the Health (Long-term Residential Care Services) Bill
Regulatory Impact Analysis