Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an increase in nursing home subvention will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24251/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Kildare area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Southern Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.