Home Help Service Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2017

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Ceisteanna (165, 166)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours funded in 2017; the cost of increasing the allocation by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41064/17]

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the funding required to address all cases in which a need for a home care package has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41065/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.