Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:150 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of carers in respect of which home help has been reduced or terminated in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24749/03]
Written Answers. - Home Help Service.
As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of the home help service is, in the first instance, the responsibility of all the health boards. As the information sought by the Deputy is not held in my Department, the chief executive officers of the boards have been asked to investigate the matter raised and provide the information requested, to my Department, as a matter of urgency. My Department will be in touch with the Deputy when the information is to hand.