Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:69 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional funds for Nazareth House, Tralee, County Kerry.
Written Answers. - Funds for Nazareth House, Tralee.
The provision of revenue funding for children's homes such as Nazareth Home, Tralee, is a matter for the local health board, in this case the Southern Health Board.
The budget allocation to Nazareth Home in 1989 was £153,800. The allocation for the current year is £183,100, representing an increase of 19 per cent over last year. The health board are satisfied that the level of funding is comparable with the allocations to other homes in its area.