Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
938. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the details of the operation of home care services across all CHOs; the number of persons allocated a home care package who are still waiting to receive the care; if this is due to funding or lack of carers by CHO; the priority category of each applicant; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36837/18]
View answer939. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the procedure for home care delivery in CHO area 6; the percentage of care delivered through private operators and through direct HSE employment, respectively; the rationale for which applicants receive which care; the length of time applicants are waiting for care; if this differs according to private or HSE delivery; the details of waiting lists; if there is a prioritisation process; if the waiting list is dependent on budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 938 and 939 together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
