John McGuinness
Question:125 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider the case being made by the community homes for the elderly in County Kilkenny to have their allocation through the South Eastern Health Board substantially increased and ring fenced from his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to voluntary commitment and fund raising the service represents value for money to the overall health services and is under funded and reaching a crisis stage; and if he will undertake a complete review of the funding system and amount prior to the 1998 budget. [24967/98]