Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 13 Feb 2003

Vol. 561 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Accommodation.

John Gormley

Question:

154 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the exact cost to the health boards of contracting a step-down-convalescent bed from a nursing home as opposed to the direct provision of such a bed by a health board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/03]

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

I am advised by the health boards that the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Health Board	Cost of contracting a step-down-convalescent bed from a nursing home per week	Cost of health board bed per week
	€	€
ERHA	–	–
MHB*	N/A	717.22
MWHB	497.00	730.66
NEHB	–	518.00
NWHB	342.69	830.77
SEHB	500.00	750.00
SHB	550.00	580.00
WHB	Ranges from 450-600	614.18

*The board does not currently have contract bed arrangements with private nursing homes for provision of a step-down facility.

Outstanding information will be forwarded to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.