Roscommon Town Welfare Home Funding

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Leyden asked when funding would be available and stressed the grave need and long waiting list for places. Desmond gave no timeline, citing capital resources and the Western Health Board’s priorities, and said she would consider the matter when plans were available.

Terry Leyden Mr. Leyden Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Health when finance will be made available for the construction of a welfare home in Roscommon town.

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Eileen Desmond Mrs. E. Desmond Labour Party

I am not in a position to indicate when finance will be made available for the planning and construction of a welfare home in Roscommon town. A decision in regard to this will depend on the availability of capital resources and the priority accorded to the project by the Western Health Board.

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Terry Leyden Mr. Leyden Fianna Fáil

I am both appalled and shocked——

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

A question, Deputy.

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Terry Leyden Mr. Leyden Fianna Fáil

Is the Minister aware that there is grave need for a welfare home in Roscommon? There is a long waiting list——

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

A question, Deputy.

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Terry Leyden Mr. Leyden Fianna Fáil

Is the Minister aware of the big demand for places in welfare homes in Roscommon? Is she aware of the long waiting list and it is such an effort to get through the health board, the matron and everyone else that one could be dead before getting into a welfare home?

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Eileen Desmond Mrs. E. Desmond Labour Party

I can assure the Deputy I will give this matter the most able consideration I can when I am aware of what plans are available.

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