Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
206 Mr. O’Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional Exchequer funding that would be required for nursing home subvention grants to cover all charges to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22148/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe amount of subvention paid to patients in private nursing homes varies depending on the level of dependency of the individual patient and his or her means. The costs imposed by nursing homes on private residents and the Health Services Executive would of course be relevant here. Accordingly, it would be very difficult in the time available to determine the additional Exchequer funding that would be required to cover all charges to patients in private nursing homes. However, my Department will carry out an analysis of the costs requested by the Deputy and I will contact him when that information is available.
