Dáil debates

Thursday, 3 October 2019

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:40 pm

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The waiting lists are too long. Many people who need, want and should get home help are not getting sufficient home help hours. That is something the Government wants to correct. We are putting significantly more money into home supports each year. I can reel off the figures for the period from 2015 until 2019 for the Deputy if he wants but close to €150 million of extra expenditure has been provided in that time. There has also been a significant increase in demand, however. We are seeing many more elderly people who want to live at home and need supports. They are getting family support and deserve and need the financial support of the State to do that. We will continue to put more money into this area to try to reduce the waiting lists.

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