Care of the Elderly Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 November 2015

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Questions (140)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

140. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of senior case workers for the protection of older people available to assess all referrals of alleged elder abuse reported for the years 2011 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40775/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.