asked the Minister for Health if he will consider giving grants towards the maintenance and running of Nazareth Home, Sligo.

47.

asked the Minister for Health if he will make grants available to Nazareth Home, Sligo, in view of the great service given to the people of the area by the community.

I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 46 and 47 together.

Payments are made by the health board in respect of the maintenance in the home of children. Another section of the home will be approved by me for the care of incapacitated, e.g. elderly persons, when I am satisfied that the fire precautions arrangements are satisfactory. I understand that the local fire officer has been asked to expedite submission of his report in the matter.