Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
557. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides assistance or free transportation to older persons without transport options who need to attend hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/24]
View answerAs 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.
