Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2003

Vol. 571 No. 1

Written Answers. - Home Help Service.

Michael Ring

Question:

865 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in the Western Health Board region, on a county basis, who were assessed in the past year for home help services; the number who lost hours as a result of the assessment; the number who gained hours; the amount which was paid towards home help wages in the past three years to date; the number who now avail of the home help service in each of the three counties; and the average and maximum number of hours help received each week on a county basis. [19994/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely)

The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collated in my Department. My Department has, therefore, asked the Western Health Board to provide the information, which will be forwarded to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Michael Ring

Question:

866 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason home help has been taken from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [19995/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely)

As the Deputy will be aware, the responsibility for the provision of health services in the Mayo area rests with the 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.