Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 200: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 must pay for their keep in a nursing home but only receive subvention of €76.35 per week in view of the fact that they do not own any property; if she will request that the subvention amount be altered in view of this fact and the person's medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22646/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.