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# fair-deal - Tuesday 10 May, 2022

'At best unfruitful and at worst a waste': Charities hit out at changes to Fair Deal scheme

# Housing Committee

'At best unfruitful and at worst a waste': Charities hit out at changes to Fair Deal scheme

May 10th 2022, 12:05 AM 32,459 Views 7 Comments

The Government introduced changes to the Fair Deal Scheme hoping to bring 8,000 properties onto the rental market.
Alone is set to tell TDs this afternoon that the private rental market does not serve older people at present.
Issues around 'rightsizing' will also be raised, with older people unable to access finance to move into smaller houses.

# fair-deal - Wednesday 13 April, 2022

Cabinet approves Fair Deal rule change in order to bring thousands of vacant houses back into use

# Housing

Cabinet approves Fair Deal rule change in order to bring thousands of vacant houses back into use

Apr 13th 2022, 6:41 PM 21,597 Views 6 Comments

Nursing home residents will be able to keep 60% of rental income under changes to the scheme.

# fair-deal - Monday 10 August, 2020

Nursing home accommodation costs 62% more in public residences than in private alternatives

# Report

Nursing home accommodation costs 62% more in public residences than in private alternatives

Aug 10th 2020, 10:28 PM 21,849 Views 27 Comments

A new report has looked at the operation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme.

# fair-deal - Monday 19 November, 2018

Delayed discharges are leading to infections, falls and overcrowding

# Bed Blockers

Delayed discharges are leading to infections, falls and overcrowding

Nov 19th 2018, 9:11 PM 10,061 Views 22 Comments

Families failing to engage with the Fair Deal Scheme is one of the reasons behind so-called ‘bed blockers’.

# fair-deal - Tuesday 24 July, 2018

'A removal of stress and worry' - Fair Deal scheme to be extended to farms and family businesses

# Assets

'A removal of stress and worry' - Fair Deal scheme to be extended to farms and family businesses

Jul 24th 2018, 10:36 PM 21,135 Views 42 Comments

The decision taken today will extend this three-year cap to farms and businesses.

# fair-deal - Tuesday 6 March, 2018

'Somebody needs to shout stop': HSE nursing homes cost a lot more to run than private ones

# Running Costs

'Somebody needs to shout stop': HSE nursing homes cost a lot more to run than private ones

Mar 6th 2018, 3:58 PM 20,558 Views 35 Comments

New figures show a significant discrepancy in the weekly costs of providing long-term residential care for elderly people.

# fair-deal - Thursday 14 September, 2017

Growing old in Ireland: 'If you want support, you're going to have to pay for it'

# Fair Deal

Growing old in Ireland: 'If you want support, you're going to have to pay for it'

Sep 14th 2017, 3:59 PM 32,893 Views 48 Comments

Whether its Fair Deal contributions, nursing home fees or general funding in the care system, money gets in the way of older people deciding where they spend their final years.

# fair-deal - Monday 14 August, 2017

New plans would see people in nursing homes given incentives to rent out their home

# Fair Deal

New plans would see people in nursing homes given incentives to rent out their home

Aug 14th 2017, 1:49 PM 18,649 Views 103 Comments

Campaign groups have warned the government that “vacant housing stock alone” will not solve the housing crisis.

# fair-deal - Thursday 6 July, 2017

'They simply can't afford it': Older people being priced out of nursing homes

# Fair Deal

'They simply can't afford it': Older people being priced out of nursing homes

Jul 6th 2017, 6:00 AM 19,948 Views 13 Comments

Age Action has said some nursing homes are charging “extortionate costs”.

# fair-deal - Wednesday 28 June, 2017

We need compassion as a priority in how we care for people like Michael and Kathleen

# Opinion

We need compassion as a priority in how we care for people like Michael and Kathleen

Jun 28th 2017, 9:30 PM 1,890 Views 22 Comments

Throughout the country, decisions are being made for reasons that trump people’s relationships and families.

'There needs to be flexibility so this never happens again'

# Elderly Care

'There needs to be flexibility so this never happens again'

Jun 28th 2017, 9:05 AM 7,928 Views 17 Comments

Junior Minister Jim Daly has spoken out about the Devereaux controversy.

# fair-deal - Tuesday 27 June, 2017

HSE confirms elderly couple will be reunited after Liveline intervention

# Quick Resolution

HSE confirms elderly couple will be reunited after Liveline intervention

Jun 27th 2017, 3:30 PM 28,924 Views 57 Comments

The couple was separated after 63 years of marriage when only one of them was granted a place in a nursing home.

# fair-deal - Monday 26 June, 2017

Elderly couple married for 63 years separated as one is rejected for nursing home care

# Fair Deal

Elderly couple married for 63 years separated as one is rejected for nursing home care

Jun 26th 2017, 4:31 PM 48,294 Views 110 Comments

Michael Devereaux (90) broke down in tears as he explained the ‘nightmare’ situation.

# fair-deal - Thursday 8 June, 2017

Brendan Courtney's dad passes away months after documentary on care for the elderly

# We Need To Talk About Dad

Brendan Courtney's dad passes away months after documentary on care for the elderly

Jun 8th 2017, 2:15 PM 18,848 Views 10 Comments

A documentary aired at the start of this year looked at the complexities of organising home care for the elderly.

# fair-deal - Sunday 4 June, 2017

Order of nuns sells south Dublin nursing home to private operator

# Queen Of Peace

Order of nuns sells south Dublin nursing home to private operator

Jun 4th 2017, 8:00 AM 22,300 Views 19 Comments

Orwell Healthcare, one of Dublin’s largest facilities, has taken over Queen of Peace.

# fair-deal - Sunday 22 January, 2017

'A Fair Deal it may be, a cheap deal it sure isn't' - the trauma of putting a relative into care

# A Country For Old Men?

'A Fair Deal it may be, a cheap deal it sure isn't' - the trauma of putting a relative into care

Jan 22nd 2017, 10:00 PM 70,641 Views 41 Comments

TheJournal.ie spoke to three people with recent experience of negotiating the HSE’s Fair Deal nursing home scheme.

# fair-deal - Wednesday 18 January, 2017

Homecare for the elderly a 'priority' in wake of Brendan Courtney documentary

# Fair Deal

Homecare for the elderly a 'priority' in wake of Brendan Courtney documentary

Jan 18th 2017, 7:55 AM 22,726 Views 27 Comments

The Department of Health has made the commitment in the wake of the broadcast of an RTÉ documentary on the subject.

# fair-deal - Thursday 2 April, 2015

'Unfair and unjust': Proposed hike in nursing home bills slammed

# No Fair Deal

'Unfair and unjust': Proposed hike in nursing home bills slammed

Apr 2nd 2015, 2:18 PM 11,148 Views 31 Comments

Prime Time this evening reported on a review of the fair deal scheme.

Leo wants no more than 90 people on trolleys for more than nine hours by the end of 2015

# Overcrowding

Leo wants no more than 90 people on trolleys for more than nine hours by the end of 2015

Apr 2nd 2015, 11:50 AM 13,085 Views 64 Comments

Hospital waiting lists and overcrowding are among the biggest problems facing the health service.

# fair-deal - Thursday 12 February, 2015

Minister: Trust me, I'm aware of cases like Lucy

# Medical Cards

Minister: Trust me, I'm aware of cases like Lucy

Feb 12th 2015, 1:46 PM 17,746 Views 57 Comments

“It’s not that the system isn’t sympathetic, it is – who wouldn’t be?”

# fair-deal - Saturday 1 November, 2014

Nudity, Facebook, and the 1916 Rising: The week in numbers

# Prime Numbers

Nudity, Facebook, and the 1916 Rising: The week in numbers

Nov 1st 2014, 7:30 PM 16,808 Views 21 Comments

What percentage of people think the 1916 Rising was a mistake?

# fair-deal - Wednesday 29 October, 2014

Nursing home waiting lists are 'spiralling out of control'

# Fair Deal

Nursing home waiting lists are 'spiralling out of control'

Oct 29th 2014, 10:50 PM 11,957 Views 35 Comments

Over 2,100 people are on the HSE’s Fair Deal waiting list.

# fair-deal - Wednesday 9 July, 2014

Long waiting times for nursing home funding causing 'distress and hardship'

# Fair Deal

Long waiting times for nursing home funding causing 'distress and hardship'

Jul 9th 2014, 7:12 PM 6,234 Views 5 Comments

A new survey reveals that patients are waiting more than 10 weeks for funding approval.

# fair-deal - Thursday 20 March, 2014

Fair City is getting its first ever Credit Union

# Fair Deal

Fair City is getting its first ever Credit Union

Mar 20th 2014, 11:37 AM 12,586 Views 41 Comments

Now Carrigstown REALLY has it all.

# fair-deal - Friday 10 January, 2014

Sébastian Chabal goes from caveman to fairy in crazy advert

# Hairy Moment

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# Hairy Moment

Sébastian Chabal goes from caveman to fairy in crazy advert

Jan 10th 2014, 2:58 PM 5,847 Views 5 Comments

The French back-row is earning some corn during his three-week ban for knocking out an opposing player.

# fair-deal - Monday 12 August, 2013

Residents of nursing home to have HSE 'Fair Deal' funding removed

# Westmeath

Residents of nursing home to have HSE 'Fair Deal' funding removed

Aug 12th 2013, 7:08 PM 8,880 Views 10 Comments

Families of residents at the St Clair’s home in Mullingar will have to find alternative care, or cover the costs directly.

# fair-deal - Monday 23 April, 2012

# Older People

Review on way to ensure nursing home scheme offers security to older people

Apr 23rd 2012, 2:07 PM 1,296 Views 6 Comments

The Government is also examining accommodation options as an alternative to nursing homes.

# fair-deal - Thursday 5 April, 2012

Nine hospitals carrying debts of €500k because of funding delay

# Health

Nine hospitals carrying debts of €500k because of funding delay

Apr 5th 2012, 6:00 PM 2,175 Views 1 Comment

Medical Independent reveals that funding for scheme to purchase private nursing home beds has been delayed.

# fair-deal - Tuesday 1 November, 2011

New product placement rules sees Fair City gets a SPAR

# Fair Deal

New product placement rules sees Fair City gets a SPAR

Nov 1st 2011, 5:31 PM 4,576 Views 38 Comments

Christie Phelan’s corner shop to turn into a SPAR in sponsored deal with RTÉ1 soap.

# fair-deal - Thursday 9 June, 2011

# Fair Deal

Fair Deal nursing home scheme to resume on Monday

Jun 9th 2011, 5:25 PM 574 Views 0 Comments

The health minister says that an increase in the length of nursing home stays needs to be investigated further. The scheme was suspended last month due to a €100m shortfall in funds.

# fair-deal - Thursday 19 May, 2011

"Nightmare situation" as Fair Deal applications suspended

# No Fair Deal

"Nightmare situation" as Fair Deal applications suspended

May 19th 2011, 1:08 PM 1,322 Views 0 Comments

The Fair Deal nursing home scheme has already run out of funding for this year and can’t accommodate any new people who need financial assistant to cover the costs of that care.