3992. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the funding streams currently available to providers of supported care homes to undertake essential repair, maintenance and health and safety works; the total funding allocated for such purposes in each of the past five years; and whether consideration is being given to establishing a dedicated capital grant scheme for essential repairs in supported home care settings. [63988/26]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.