Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 3

Written Answers. - Community Homes.

Liam Aylward

Question:

350 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will increase the allocation to the South Eastern Health Board in 1999 to allow them award increased grants towards the operating costs of community homes in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

As I indicated in my response to a similar question from the Deputy on 10 March last, the amount of allocation to the homes referred is a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. The health board have informed me that the position remains as indicated in my reply of 10 March.