Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received to date in 2010 under the fair deal nursing home scheme; if that scheme is now operating; if so the number of persons who are part of that scheme; if it is not yet operating, the expected date for it to come into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14792/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced on the 27th October 2009.

I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested regarding the number of applications to received and the numbers of persons availing of the scheme. If these matters remain of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise them with me again in due course.