Michael Ring
Question:318 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the home help of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been cut by 50%. [12675/03]
Written Answers. - Home Help Service.
As the Deputy will be aware, the responsibility for the provision of the home help service in the Mayo area rests with Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him, as a matter of urgency.
Michael Ring
Question:319 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who was getting seven and a half hours a week home help has been told that they will not get any home help. [12676/03]
As the Deputy will be aware, the responsibility for the provision of the home help service in the Mayo area rests with Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him, as a matter of urgency.