Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To answer the Deputy's question, 63% of the hours are provided directly by the HSE and the remainder are provided between not-for-profit organisations and private providers.

Yesterday, the Minister discussed the issue Deputy O'Reilly raised. It was raised at the Joint Committee on Health and the Minister has undertaken to go back to his officials and examine the position regarding the provision of private home care hours and the value for money attached to it.

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