Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Ceisteanna (435)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

435. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 22 January 2015, the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing homes support scheme; the timeframe for same to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5742/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As of the 6 of February 2015 (latest figures available) there were 1,368 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme with an average wait time of 11 weeks.