Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 October 2017
208. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount of the additional €37 million provided for home care packages and transitional care beds in budget 2018 that will be allocated to provide intensive home care packages for persons with dementia. [45147/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraBudget 2018 has provided additional resources for Services for Older People and we are in a position to strengthen supports, in particular to facilitate speedier discharge from acute hospitals this winter. The Department is working with the HSE to prepare the 2018 National Service Plan. Pending agreement of the Plan I am not in a position to comment either on the funding that will be made available for dementia care or the specific services that will be provided. I will be happy to update the Deputy once the Service Plan is finalised.
