Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009
No. 15 of 2009
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement 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 Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 3(1) amended | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 80 | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 2, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) | |
| Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010), ss. 1(2), 17(a) | 9 July 2010 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 5(3) substituted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), ss. 2(1), 4 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 2(1) | |
| S. 10(2) substituted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 5 | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13(3) amended | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 6(a) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13(3A) inserted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 6(b) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 14A inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 3, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14A(3)(a)(iii) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 21 | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14B inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 4, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14C inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 5, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14C(3)(b) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14C(4)(f) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 22(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14D amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 23 | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14D inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 6, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14E inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 7, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14F inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 8, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14F(5)(c) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 24 | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 9, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14G(2)(b) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G(4)(g) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(c) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G(9) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(d) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G(10) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(e) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G(10A) inserted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(f) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G(15)(a)(iii) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(g)(i) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14G(15)(b)(iii) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 25(g)(ii) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 10, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14H(2)(c) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H(3)(b) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(c) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H(5)(g) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(d) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H(11) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(e) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H(12) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(f) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14H(12A) inserted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 26(g) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14I inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 11, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14I(1)(d)(i) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 27(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14I(7)(d) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 27(b)(i) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14I(7)(e), (f) inserted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 27(b)(ii) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14J inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 12, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14K inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 13, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14K(3)(a) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 28 | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14L inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 14, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14L(3)(a) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 29(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14L(3)(d)(iii) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 29(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14M(1)(d)(i) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 30(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14M(1)(d)(ii) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 30(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14M(1)(d)(iii) deleted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 30(c) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 14M inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 15, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 14N inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 16, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(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) | 1 January 2016 | Commenced as per s. 5(2) |
| S. 21(1)(c) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 17(a), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 21(1)(d)-(f) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 17(b), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 21(44) inserted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(a) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 21A inserted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(b) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 24(1) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 18, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 24A inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 19, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 24A(4)(a) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 31(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 24A(4)(b) substituted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 31(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 24A(4)(c) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 31(c) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 26(12) deleted | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 210(a) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 27(2)(b)(ia) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 20, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 27A inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 21, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 27A(2)(b) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 27A(7) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 32(b)(i)-(iii) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 29(1) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(a), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 29(2) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(b)(i), (ii), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 29(2)(a) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(b)(iii), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 29(3) substituted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(c), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 29(4) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 22(d), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 32(1) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 33(a) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 23(a), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) | |
| S. 32(1)(b) amended | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (29/2024), ss. 1(2), 33(b) | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 23(b), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) | |
| S. 33(7)(ba) inserted | Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (31/2018), ss. 1(2), 27 | 23 September 2024 | Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 594 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 36(1) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(a), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 36(1A)-1D) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(b), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 36(5A) inserted | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 (1/2017), s. 7 | 16 February 2017 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 36(6) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(c), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 36(8A) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(d), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 36(10) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 24(e), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45(1) amended | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 210(b) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 45(2A) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(a), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45(3) references construed | Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) | 25 May 2018 | Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3 |
| S. 45(3A) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(b), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45(7)(a) substituted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(c), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45(11) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 25(d), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45A inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 26, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45AA inserted | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 81 | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 45B inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 27, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 45C inserted | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 82 | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 45D inserted | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 83 | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 46A inserted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(c) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(a) amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 28(a), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 47(aa) inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 28(b), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 47(1) substituted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(i) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(1A) inserted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(ii) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(7)(a) deleted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(I) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(7)(b) deleted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(I) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(7)(e) amended | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(II) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(7)(f) deleted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(III) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(7)(g) deleted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iii)(III) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(7A) inserted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(iv) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(8) amended | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(v)(I), (II), (III) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(9)(aa) deleted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(vi) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47(9)(b) deleted | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (46/2022), ss. 1(5), 102(d)(vi) | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(c) |
| S. 47A inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 29, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| S. 49 inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 32, 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| Sch. 1 part 1 par. 1 substituted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(a) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 1A inserted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(b) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| 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) | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| 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) | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| 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) | 1 February 2024 | Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Modification of Assessment of Eligible Rental Income) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 618 of 2023), art. 3 |
| Sch. 1 part 1A para. 3, step CA inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(a)(i), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| Sch. 1 part 2 para. 1 substituted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(c) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 2A inserted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(d) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| 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) | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| 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) | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| 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) | 1 February 2024 | Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Modification of Assessment of Eligible Rental Income) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 618 of 2023), reg. 3 |
| Sch. 1 part 2A para. 3, step CA inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 30(c)(i), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1 amended | Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act 2025 (7/2025), ss. 1(3), 20(a), (b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (15/2022), ss. 1(3), 84(3)(a) | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 | |
| Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(a)(i)-(v), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) | |
| Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 (1/2017), s. 8 | 16 February 2017 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 (No. 8 of 2015), ss. 4(a), 6(2) | 1 July 2015 | Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 235 of 2015), art. 2 | |
| Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014 (No. 28 of 2014), ss. 7, 10(4) | 5 August 2014 | Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 370 of 2014), art. 2 | |
| Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(e)(i) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), ss. 2(1), 7(e)(ii) | 1 January 2017 | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 466 of 2016), art. 3 | |
| Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(e)(iii) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 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) | 1 October 2012 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (Section 17(b)) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 359 of 2012), art. 2 | |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 1(a) substituted | Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Act 2019 (26/2019), ss. 4, 5(2) | 31 July 2019 | Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 398 of 2019), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 3 definition of relevant payment, para. 1(e) amended | Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (20/2023), ss. 1(2), 46(a) | 20 March 2024 | Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 67 of 2024), art. 4 |
| Sch. 1 part 3 definition of relevant payment, para. 1(ea) inserted | Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (20/2023), ss. 1(2), 46(b) | 20 March 2024 | Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 67 of 2024), art. 4 |
| 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) | 1 November 2022 | Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Part 9) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 537 of 2022), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 3 amended | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(f) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 4 amended | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(g) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 6 amended | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(b), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 6A-6C inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(c), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| Sch. 1 part 3 paras. 7-9 deleted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(d), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 33(2) |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 10(b) amended | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(h)(i) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 3 para. 10(c) inserted | Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 31 of 2013), s. 7(h)(ii) | 24 July 2013 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 3 paras. 10A-10D inserted | Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 (27/2021), ss. 31(e), 33(2) | 20 October 2021 | Commenced as per s. 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) | 1 July 2015 | Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 235 of 2015), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 36 | Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Relevant Payments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 91 of 2025) |
| Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (Relevant Payments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 576 of 2024) | |
| 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) |