Dáil Éireann - Volume 672 - 28 January, 2009

Written Answers. - Nursing Home Admissions.

Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of admissions to private and to public nursing homes in the most recent year for which data are available; the number of beds in each category; the cost of operating public nursing homes and the value of revenue received from patients in the most recent year for which data are available; and the cost of subventions to patients in private nursing homes in the most recent year for which data are available. [2523/09]

[939]   Deputy Máire Hoctor: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.