Written answers
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Department of Health
Nursing Home Subventions
Brian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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472. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the State on the fair deal scheme in each of the years since its introduction in 2009; the number of participants to whom this expenditure pertained in respect of each year; and the total amount of their contribution towards the care provided. [27975/14]
Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The total budgets since the Scheme's introduction are set out below. A number of people covered by funding arrangements which preceded the Scheme are also covered by this funding.
| 2009(€m) | 2010(€m) | 2011(€m) | 2012(€m) | 2013(€m) | 2014(€m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 | 979.2 | 963 | 994.7 | 974 | 939 |
Approximately 55,000 people have been supported since the Scheme commenced in October 2009. As of the 25th June 2014, 22,254 are being supported. The average client contribution is currently €284.76 per month.
The Deputy's question regarding total client contribution has been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply.
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