Home Care Packages Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Ceisteanna (320)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

320. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is being refused additional home care package hours despite being moved into independent living in 2014; his policy on supporting persons with disabilities in independent living; and if it is adequate to provide a person with the same level of home care hours when living with a family as when living independently. [2814/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.