Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Thursday, 3 May 2018

Questions (173)

Barry Cowen

Question:

173. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of amending the fees charged under the nursing homes support scheme, NHSS, to enable nursing home residents with an assessed weekly income of €300 or less to retain a minimum of €60 weekly. [19432/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.