Noel Treacy
Question:71 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Health the number of old people being cared for under the home help service in each health board area; the year in which this scheme was initiated; the cost of the scheme for each health board in each of the years 1980, 1990, 1995 and to date; the numbers and gross cost to the Exchequer for the country as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22358/96]