Michael Ring
Ceist:92 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health the grant assistance, if any, available to set up a private nursing home in County Mayo. [8961/97]
Written Answers - Nursing Homes.
Limerick East): The establishment of private nursing homes is governed by the Health (Nursing Homes) Act, 1990, which came into operation on 1 September 1993. Financial assistance is not provided out of Department of Health funds for the setting up of a private nursing home, whether by way of grants for new buildings or grants towards the reconstruction of existing buildings.