Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
675. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the additional funding to be allocated from budget 2016 to enhance home help services and home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/15]
View answerThe needs of our older people are, and will remain, a high priority for the Government, and resources will be applied to provide the best possible mix of services and supports.
A priority for 2016 will be the development of an integrated model of care with a strong emphasis on home and community care. Details of the budget allocation for home care services, including Home Care Packages, will be outlined in due course, in the HSE's 2016 National Service Plan.
