Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will not delay the House. The situation in County Meath and many other parts of the country is that there are a lot of people who cannot get out of hospital or who are in need of home care but the home care simply is not available. Needs are being assessed and people are being told that home care will be provided but when it comes to the crunch, they cannot access it. I have received numerous representations on this issue, as have many other Deputies and I am sure the Minister has too.

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