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asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in long-stay institutions who are entitled to (i) benefits or (ii) allowances; the average amount of each in each health board area, and the average weekly amount payable directly to the patients in each area.
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asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in long-stay institutions who are not automatically entitled to benefits or allowances of any sort; whether any payment is made to them; and, if so, the amount per week in each health board area.
: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. The information sought is not available in my Department but it is being obtained from the health boards. As soon as it is available I will furnish it to the Deputy.
