The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Additional funding has been provided to the Health Service Executive this year to expand home help services under the €110m Budget package for services for older people. This additional funding is intended to allow the HSE provide significant additional support for older people this winter.