Bernard Allen
Question:266 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will examine a situation where an application made on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the maximum subvention has not to date received a decision; and when a decision will be made by the health board on the question of a maximum subvention given that the fees for the nursing home will be increased to ?550 per week with effect from 1 April 2002 and this person's only income is a social welfare payment. [11009/02]