Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
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) |