Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer to page 82 of the programme for Government, which contains a commitment to work to make our older years better years and to provide home care packages. Page 63 of the programme for Government refers to access to end-of-life healthcare. Just this week, I have been dealing with two constituents who have been given blank refusals despite commitments that were made. One particular lady is 90 years of age. She worked her whole life and raised a family. She is at the end of her life in a hospital, which will not release her until supports are in place at home. Understandably, her family want to bring her home as opposed to a nursing home. Last week, a commitment was made that funding would be provided after two weeks and the family put emergency care in place. Thankfully, that lady is coming home today.

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