asked the Minister for Health the percentage of people 65 years and over who at present benefit from (a) meals on wheels and (b) home help service and the plans for the improvement of these services.
Written Answers. - Meals on Wheels and Home Help Service.
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: The approximate percentage of the population over 65 who were in receipt of meals on wheels and home help services at 31 December 1978 was 2.2 and 1.6 respectively. Additional funds were provided for these services in 1979 and they will be further developed according as resources are available to me for the purpose.