Home Care Packages Data

Thursday, 3 May 2018

Questions (181, 182, 191)

Barry Cowen

Question:

181. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing an additional 2.2 million home help hours. [19440/18]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

182. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing an additional 5,000 home care packages. [19441/18]

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191. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing an additional 200 intensive home care packages for persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 182 and 191 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.