Dáil debates

Wednesday, 27 April 2005

10:30 am

Photo of Bertie AhernBertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Home care packages are being provided to support an additional 500 older people and which will free up beds. Step-down care beds are being purchased in the private sector for those in acute hospitals who are suitable for such care which will make beds available. Last December the Minister for Finance announced funding of €70 million. It is to be hoped the hospitals will get on with those projects because they were all announced last December.

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