Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of fair deal nursing home residents that are currently in receipt of State therapy services as part of their overall care within a nursing home. [11659/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As previously stated, the information requested by the Deputy is not available.

State therapy services are provided having regard to demand, availability of resources and on a priority basis based on clinical need. Individuals in receipt of these services, who are in receipt of financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, are not identified separately.