Community Care.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005

Wednesday, 11 May 2005

Questions (121)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

162 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the outcome of the review by the HSE in relation to the number of hours allocated to the home help service in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/05]

Written answers

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

The provision of the home help service in County Kildare is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, south western area. Following from the issue raised on the Adjournment by the Deputy on 27 April, the Tánaiste wrote to the HSE's national director of primary, community and continuing care to have the matter reconsidered in the context of the needs of the area. The Tánaiste is awaiting a response from the HSE and this will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as it is received.