Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 682: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to continue current home help services; and his future plans for this service [19815/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As reflected in the Programme for Government, and the agreed HSE Service Plan for 2012, the Home Help service is intrinsic to the wider range of community based services provided by the Executive that support vulnerable older people to remain living at home and in their communities for as long as possible. It is my intention, therefore, to continue with maximising the effects of this particular service, while taking account in the future of all relevant factors such as changing demographics, evolving service priorities, and resource availability overall for the health sector.