asked the Minister for Health his intentions in relation to the extra finance and staff needed to open the home for the handicapped at Swinford, County Mayo; and the stage the negotiations with the Western Health Board in relation to staffing have reached.
Written Answers. - County Mayo Home for Handicapped.
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Officials of my Department met with the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board on 6 November to discuss the commissioning of Aras Attracta, Swinford. My Department are awaiting the submission of further details requested at the meeting. I will consider the question of the allocation of resources to the project when full details are available to me. As the Deputy is aware, however, there is an embargo on the recruitment of additional staff for the health services at present.