Nursing Homes Support Services

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Questions (505)

Pat Breen

Question:

585 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received for the fair deal nursing home support scheme since the scheme came into operation; the number of applications processed to date; the number of applications awaiting approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32073/10]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Health and Children (Deputy Áine Brady)

14,914 applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme were received up to the 30th August 2010. Of these, 10,677 (or approximately 72%) have been processed. The remaining 4,237 (28%) continue to be processed on a daily basis.