Hospitals Discharges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Ceisteanna (789)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

789. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges by hospital; if he will provide a progress report on the 550 home care packages that were announced as part of the winter plan of the HSE to deal with delayed discharges; the hospitals that have discharged patients under this scheme; the number of patients discharged from each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Jim Daly)

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