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

The reporting structure this year has changed in the presentation of the figures because they have combined home care packages and home care hours. Notwithstanding that, on the substantive issue, 17 million home care hours are being provided. I appreciate that is no good to somebody who is looking for an hour of home care. The hours provided have increased from 16.36 million home care hours last year. The budget is €409 million. We cannot keep up with the demand which is surpassing-----

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