Health Services Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Questions (549)

David Cullinane

Question:

549. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on home support waiting lists for October 2019-2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by length of wait. [49750/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.