Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004
168 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if health boards pay nursing home subvention in arrears of up to two months; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this causes difficulty for nursing homes and relatives of patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28008/04]
View answerI have had inquiries made from the health boards and the Eastern Regional Health Authority and have been informed that arrangements for payment are made for services provided when the board or authority receives the invoice, provided details are in order. This is done in a timely fashion and the boards or authority are not aware of any difficulties arising from late payments. If, however, the Deputy has a specific case in mind, he should take this up with the appropriate health board.
