Michael Moynihan
Ceist:48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if extra home care packages will be provided in north-west County Cork this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50784/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 5 December 2018
Ceisteanna (48)
Freagraí ó Béal (2 píosaí cainte)
I refer to the 550 home care packages that were promised and which were discussed in the House last week. How many of them will be in north Cork? When will they be rolled out or are they also aspirational? I would love to come back on the second or third week of January and see how many of those 550 home care packages have been put in place because, as we head into the second week of December, it is very difficult to get home care packages or to even get answers from HSE staff on how they will be allocated or who will get them.
There will be 300 this side of Christmas and 250 the other side of Christmas. That is the commitment that we have been given from the HSE to deliver those 550 home care packages.