Vol. 503 No. 6
181 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care nurses in each county in relation to the availability of cancer support services; the proposals, if any, he has to expand this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11054/99]
The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, I have had inquiries made of the health boards and I am informed that the number of home care nurses who provide a dedicated service for cancer support services is as follows:
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Eastern Health Board |
26.5 |
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(Our Lady's Hospice, Harolds Cross 13, St. Francis, Raheny 8, Kildare 2.5 Wicklow 3). |
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Midland Health Board |
7 |
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(Offaly 2, Laois 2, Westmeath 2, and Longford 1). |
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Southern Health Board |
8 |
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(Cork City and County 4, Kerry 4). |
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Mid-Western Health Board |
11 |
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(Limerick City and County 6, Tipperary North 2, Clare 3). |
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South-Eastern Health Board |
12 |
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(Carlow/Kilkenny 3, Waterford 3.5, Wexford 2, South Tipperary 3.5). |
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Western Health Board |
10 |
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(Galway 4, Mayo 3, Roscommon 3) |
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North-Western Health Board |
8 |
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(Sligo/Leitrim 4, Donegal 4). |
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North-Eastern Health Board |
9.5 |
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(Meath 3.5, Cavan/Monaghan 3, Louth/Sth. Monaghan 3). |
