Vol. 447 No. 1
311 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health if he will make a grant available to the Western Health Board for the provision of a geriatric day care centre at St. Anne's Welfare Home, Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3489/94]
The Western Health Board inform me that they regard the provision of a day care centre for the elderly at St. Anne's Welfare Home, Clifden, as a priority service initiative. This initiative has been the subject of wide consultation with the Board's professional staff and a local voluntary group which has expressed a special interest in supporting the Board's initiative.
My Department recently allocated £150,000 in capital funds to the Western Health Board to enable a number of works to be carried out in St. Anne's Home, including the provision of day care accommodation.
