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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 11 Jul 1990

Vol. 401 No. 5

Written Answers. - VHI Long Term Benefit.

Proinsias De Rossa

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43 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Health if he has received a request from the VHI for sanction to reduce the long-term benefit for inpatient care of elderly patients from 180 days to 90 days; if he intends to sanction this request; if his attention has been drawn to the implications of such a move for patients such as those with Alzheimers disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The Deputy will recall that in my reply of 27 June to Parliamentary Question No. 251, I indicated that no such proposal was under consideration. In these circumstances the remaining issues raised by the Deputy are not relevant.

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