Correctional institutions having to travel repeatedly to the hospital in Graz. The staff receive a kilometre allowance for the travel. Conversely, there are cases in which the illness requires a stay in a hospital ward for observation. Federal Government should bear the costs XX The Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice confirmed that Graz Süd-West Regional Hospital requires cost sharing on the part of patients if their “financial situation” permits. At all other locations where measures that restrict freedom are enforced pursuant to Section 21(1) of the Austrian Criminal Code, however, these costs are born by the enforcement facility. In the interest of equal treatment, the Ministry was recommended that in the event of cost sharing the Federal Government will reimburse the cost to the patient.  Any travel expenses as part of a break in detention should not be charged to the patient. 2.5.11.6 No care contract despite non-profit status -St. Oswald ob Eibiswald retirement home Assisted residential facility On a visit by Commission 3 to St. Oswald ob Eibiswald retirement home, in which 14 forensic residents live, the question was raised as to why no care contract was concluded with this home. Contract with Federal Government not a must The general directorate responded that the pertinent legal provisions do not require the conclusion of contracts. It is also not the intention to conclude a contract pursuant to Section 179a (s) of the Penitentiary System Act (Strafvollzugsgesetz) with every non-profit facility covering every programme nationwide. Furthermore, in this specific case, neither the Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice nor the home have the desire to conclude a framework agreement. Expansion desirable The NPM has to acknowledge the explanations above. However, as an evaluation of the range of services is only considered in those facilities which have such framework agreements, it should be in the interest of the Federal Government to successively expand the group of facilities that fulfil the conditions pursuant to Section 179a (3) of the Penitentiary System Act. 149