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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 12 Mar 1996

Vol. 462 No. 8

Written Answers. - Nursing Home Subvention.

Dermot Ahern

Ceist:

88 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Louth availing of the nursing home subvention in each year since its inception, giving details of the overall cost, both nationally and at County Louth level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5454/96]

Limerick East): The number of people in County Louth availing of nursing home subvention and the cost of the scheme in each year since the introduction of the Act on 1 September 1993 is as follows:

Year

No. of Subventions

Cost of Scheme

£

1993

1994

35

89,210

1994

74

275,300

The total annual cost of implementing the Nursing Homes Act is in the region of £15 million.
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