Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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191. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 12 March 2014 the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing homes support scheme; the length of time it is taking for funding to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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On the 28th May 2014 there were 1,265 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. At that stage it was taking 7-8 weeks for funding to issue, from the date that the person was first placed on the list.