192 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds contracted by the Health Service Executive for the purpose of long-term residential care; if she could provide a breakdown of these contract beds by type of long-term residential care; if she will provide a breakdown of fees paid to providers of residential care under this scheme; the average annual cost of a bed under this scheme; the average length of stay in each contract bed broken down by type of long-term residential care service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42808/10]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.