Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the names of the commercial companies that provide home care packages to those persons approved by the Health Service Executive; the total cost of home care packages in 2011; the amount paid to each company; the number of hours provided by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48367/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to ensure that those persons in receipt of home care packages from private providers are actually receiving the service that the State is paying for; the way the State guarantees that these persons providing the home care are properly qualified; in view of the fact that the State is the funding agency, is there a State complaints mechanism in place where people in receipt of home care can make complaints; the mechanism in place to terminate a contract between the State and a home care provider; what constitutes a breach leading to a discontinuation of the arrangement between the State and home care provider; if the State has ever terminated an arrangement for the provision of home care with an individual provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.