Care of the Elderly

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Questions (252, 253)

Gerry Adams

Question:

255 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is committed to maintaining respite care at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ardee, County Louth. [10326/12]

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260 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his view on whether St. Joseph’s nursing home, County Louth, has been under budget for the past two years and is currently under-utilised. [10331/12]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 260 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply