Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health if a full assessment of a person's (details provided) in County Kerry case has been carried out and if all medical evidence has been taken into consideration prior to the reduction in their home help hours; the review process is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53512/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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In the context of measures recently adopted to reduce Home Help expenditure, the focus of the HSE is to ensure that services are directed towards personal care for the most vulnerable, in line with individual assessed need and resource availability at local level.

As this is therefore a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.