Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The home help service is vital to help elderly and vulnerable people to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Everyone will agree this is the most cost-effective way to care for the elderly. The Kerry and Cork budget for this vital service has been cut by €3 million, however. Some genius of an official did not include travel in the costing. The home help staff do not have wings and cannot fly from house to house. I ask the Taoiseach to examine the budget. The Government is saying the Exchequer returns are strong.

On top of that, there is an issue with the fair deal scheme. No money was provided last week to Kerry and Cork for the scheme. What is going on?

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Is the Taoiseach asleep? Is the Minister for Health asleep? What are they doing? It is no wonder there was an overrun in the children's hospital.

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