Paul McGrath
Question:369 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if registered nursing homes are required to have as part of their basic equipment, air mattresses for residents who are deemed medically to require these appliances; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some nursing homes charge additional payments for the use of such mattresses; her views on whether it is appropriate in such a situation where the relevant patient has a medical card, that the Health Service Executive would pay for these additional charges or supply this equipment for this patient’s use. [33393/06]
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