Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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286. To ask the Minister for Health the number of older people in each county who avail of boarding out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35091/22]

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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287. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department spends on boarding out for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/22]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 287 together.

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.