Nursing Homes

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Questions (521)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

521. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of reserve HSE staff available to assist in nursing homes in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak in a nursing home; the number of reserves per county; and if the HSE is still in a position to provide emergency staffing supports to nursing homes. [59980/21]

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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 to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.