Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Dec 2002

Vol. 559 No. 2

Written Answers. - Nursing Home Subventions.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

159 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway, in a nursing home (details supplied) has not received retrospective compensation in respect of so called pocket money which was not awarded to them by the Western Health Board despite a direction given by the Ombudsman that moneys so retained should be paid to the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/02]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely)

Responsibility for the administration of the nursing home subvention scheme in Galway, rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.