Dáil debates

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

3:30 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The HSE service plan awarded €330 million for this area with a target of 10.4 million home help hours to support about 47,800 people, 15,450 home care packages and 190 intensive home care packages for patients and people who had very serious needs, including dementia. In respect of these matters that were arising, the Government supplied an extra €40 million in 2016. There was €20 million for once-off time-related savings, €10 million to support service provision during the summer months and €10 million of that was ring-fenced for home care as part of the new winter initiative. I suggest that the Deputy contact his local home care person in charge to see what extent of that €10 million has been allocated to the area for dealing with cases that are needy.

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