Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular format, for March 2014 and March 2015 and for each local health area, the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; and the length of time waiting. [13665/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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159. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13666/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As of the 27 March 2015 (latest figures available) there are 1,426 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme with an average wait time of 11 weeks. The budget for the Scheme in 2015 is €948.8m which reflects an increase of €10m from the 2014 position. The additional €10m was allocated to the Scheme as part of a wider initiative to alleviate the problem of delayed discharges in acute hospitals and has resulted in 300 extra approvals under the Scheme.