Vol. 494 No. 3
225 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount allocated towards patients' costs and overheads by the South-Eastern Health Board to community homes for the elderly in Freshford, Ballyragget, Callan, Kilmoganny and Kilmacow, County Kilkenny; the plans, if any, he has to increase the allocation to the South-Eastern Health Board in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18260/98]
The amount of allocation made to the homes referred to by the Deputy is a matter for determination by the South-Eastern Health Board. I understand from the board that the amount of section 65 grant aid paid to the homes in question in 1998 was as follows:
|
Freshford |
£17,000 |
|
Kilmoganny |
£20,000 and £23, 000 (once off grant) |
|
Ballyragget |
£10,000 |
|
Callan |
£12,000 |
|
Kilmacow |
£9,550 |
