Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2012
247. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of home helps in County Kerry; the number of applicants for home help in Kerry waiting a decision on their application; the number of applicants in Kerry whose hours have been reduced in the past 12 months; the total number of hours cut in County Kerry during the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42483/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra248. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason he is consistently cutting home help hours in County Kerry; his views on the implications that these cuts are having on the most vulnerable in our society, the elderly, the sick and the disabled; his views on whether these cuts are driving more people into hospitals in view of the fact that they are no longer being adequately cared for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42498/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra250. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of home helps in County Kerry; the number of applicants for home help in County Kerry awaiting a decision on their application; the number of applicants in County Kerry whose hours have been reduced in the past 12 months; the total number of hours cut in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42500/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 247, 248 and 250 together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
