Jerry Cowley
Question:247 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is committed to the provision of sheltered housing as an option for older people to remain living in their community despite her Department providing only €928,000 in 2006 for housing associations for the care aspects in sheltered housing; her views on whether this was inadequate to meet the demand of non-profit sheltered housing providers who require the necessary funding to ensure a proper standard of support and care in sheltered housing projects for older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42299/06]
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