Home Help Service Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (1070, 1071, 1072)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

1070. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the expected expenditure in 2017 for home help services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26791/17]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

1071. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the expected expenditure in 2017 for home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/17]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

1072. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the expected expenditure in 2017 for intensive home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26793/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1070 to 1072, inclusive, together.

I am pleased to say that overall funding for services for older people has increased to €765 million in 2017. This includes €367m for the direct funding of Home Help and Home Care Packages. A further €9m supported by HSE and Atlantic Philanthropies will provide Intensive Home Care Packages for people with more complex needs.

The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2017 provides for a target of

- 10.57 million Home Help Hours

- 16,750 Home Care Packages,

- 190 Intensive Home Care Packages for clients.