John McGuinness
Ceist:285 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps being taken to resolve the issues relating to laundry services in the group homes within the South-Eastern Health Board; his views on whether qualified staff and nurses should be requested to carry out this function; if there is a health and safety issue involved; if the laundry service should be sub-contracted or if general operatives should be employed to carry out the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11105/02]