Michael Finucane
Ceist:188 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the hourly rate for part-time personnel providing the home help service in the Mid-Western Health Board area; and the average payment made to them.
Written Answers. - Home Help Service.
Michael Finucane
Ceist:189 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the number of part-time help personnel in the Mid-Western Health Board area for County Limerick, Limerick city, Clare and north Tipperary at March 1994; and the number who are availing of this service at these four locations.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and No. 189 together.
The hourly rate for part-time home helps in the Mid-Western Health Board area is £2.40. The average payment is £24 per week.
The service, as provided in the Mid-Western Health Board area, is based on three Community Care Areas, Clare Community Care Area, Limerick Community Care Area (consisting of Limerick City and County but excluding a small part of East Limerick), and Tipperary North Community Care Area (which includes a small part of East Limerick).
The following table sets out the number of part-time home helps and the numbers availing of this service in the three Community Care Areas:
|
Home Helps |
Clients |
|
|
Clare |
317 |
408 |
|
Limerick City/County (excluding part of East Limerick) |
420 |
515 |
|
North Tipperary (including part of East Limerick) |
265 |
367 |