Home Care Packages Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Ceisteanna (305)

Shane Cassells

Ceist:

305. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is cost effective to place a person (details supplied) in a nursing home when a home care package would suffice in meeting their care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.