Home Help Service Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Questions (319)

Micheál Martin

Question:

319. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE providing home support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a range of services, including home support hours to people with disabilities. In their National Service Plan for 2017, the HSE expects to deliver 2.75 million Home Support Hours to over 7,400 people, including children, with a disability. This is an increase of 150,000 hours over last year's target.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.