Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005
161 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons from the former North Eastern Health Board area who have been subvented for nursing home care in Northern Ireland nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18192/05]
View answer163 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of contract beds in Northern Ireland private nursing homes that have been contracted by the former North Eastern Health Board and Health Service Executive north-eastern area and for which patients have to be reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18194/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 163 together.
The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services under the Nursing Home Act. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-eastern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
