Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if registered nursing homes are required to have as part of their basic equipment, air mattresses for residents who are deemed medically to require these appliances; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some nursing homes charge additional payments for the use of such mattresses; her views on whether it is appropriate in such a situation where the relevant patient has a medical card, that the Health Service Executive would pay for these additional charges or supply this equipment for this patient's use. [33393/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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.