Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received for the fair deal nursing home support scheme since the scheme came into operation; the number of applications processed to date; the number of applications awaiting approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32073/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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14,914 applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme were received up to the 30th August 2010. Of these, 10,677 (or approximately 72%) have been processed. The remaining 4,237 (28%) continue to be processed on a daily basis.