Home Care Packages Administration

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Questions (133)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE national service plan 2018 which provided for 18.25 million home support hours to be delivered to over 50,000 persons; the reason persons may still be waiting six to eight months or more for home care packages for vulnerable relatives that wish to live independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.