asked the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on the need to develop a programme for the provision of foster mothers and foster homes for elderly people who do not have relatives; and the financial assistance which would be available to health boards if such a programme was developed by them.
Written Answers. - Care of Elderly People.
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The boarding out of elderly people is one of the issues addressed by the Working Party on Health and Welfare Services for the Elderly. I look forward to receiving the working party's report by the end of the month and will consider all their recommendations including any made in relation to boarding out.