Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2008
75 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria being used in the assessment of hours required for home support workers; if there has been a change in this overall criteria to date; if this assessment resulted in an increase in hours or a decrease in hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34556/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
