Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2011
392 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the average cost of care in each public sector nursing home and the total cost to the State of care in each public sector nursing homes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38502/11]
View answer393 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the average cost of care in each private sector nursing home, including State subventions and the total cost to the State of care in each private sector nursing home including State subventions in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38503/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together.
The cost of care in both public and private nursing homes is published on the HSE's website at: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/Older_People_Services/nhss/costs.html. The cost of care in public nursing homes is currently being reviewed.
The cost to the State of care in each public and private nursing home is a service matter. As such, the Deputy's questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
