Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Dec 2003

Vol. 576 No. 5

Written Answers. - Nursing Home Subventions.

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

331 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people from Cavan, Meath, Monaghan and Louth subvented by the North-Eastern Health Board in private nursing homes for each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29784/03]

Martin Ferris

Question:

332 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make the appointment of a consultant cardiologist to Kerry General Hospital a priority for 2004 as promised under the Cardiovascular Health Strategy. [29795/03]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together.

The information requested by the Deputy, for the North-Eastern Health Board area, is as follows:

Year	Numbers in receipt ofsubvention
1997	339
1998	327
1999	370
2000	403
2001	515
2002	527
2003 (year to date)	457

There has been an increase in the number of people in receipt of subvention. There have also been numerous developments in services at every level.