Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason home help hours allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan have been reduced to two hours per week, and if she will intervene in this case in view of the fact that this person has no family living here and is dependent on home help for assistance with many day to day chores. [28031/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average number of cases allocated to social workers here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28032/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. With regard to the provision of Social Work services and the average number of cases allocated to Social Workers, this is a service matter and it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.