Denis Naughten
Question:1129 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 26 June 2002, the reason applicants for subvention under article 82 were treated differently by the Western Health Board regarding arrears due, based on the pension for which they were in receipt, when non-contributory pensioners were not in receipt of the maximum subvention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16615/02]