Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 25th September, 2012.

I, JAMES REILLY, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010) (as adapted by the Health and Children (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 219 of 2011 )), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (Section 17(b)) (Commencement) Order 2012.

2. The 1st day of October 2012 is appointed as the day on which section 17 (b) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

20 September 2012.

JAMES REILLY,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

The effect of this Order is to commence section 17 (b) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 . Section 17(b) amends the definitions of "allowable deduction" and "minimum retained income threshold" in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 .