Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 October 2017
138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been made available to address the respite crisis in County Louth further to the announcement of an extra €646 million in funding being made available in the health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to say that overall funding for services for older people will increase in 2018. We are in a position to further strengthen supports for our older people, particularly to facilitate speedier discharge from acute hospitals over the winter period. The quantum of service to be provided will be outlined in the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2018, which is currently being prepared by the Executive. I will be in a position to update the Deputy on the specifics of the Service Plan when it is finalised.
