Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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214. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the substantial increase in nursing home fees following a review by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (details supplied); his further views on the impact this will have on fee paying patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/17]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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219. To ask the Minister for Health the reason nursing home fee increases are being retrospectively applied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry without written or verbal notice of the increase; if these additional fees will be waived in view of the inadequate consultation and notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/17]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 219 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.