Róisín Shortall
Question:213 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department will provide financial assistance to an 80 year old suffering from alzheimers whose nursing home care costs £21,000 per annum in view of the fact that his pension of £26,000 per annum rules him out for a subvention and the person's wife is therefore suffering extreme hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23419/97]