Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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641. To ask the Minister for Health the average delay that occurs in commencing home support following initial approval of such support in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/16]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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642. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals there are to recruit additional home support workers in counties Cavan and Monaghan as difficulties arise in some instances in commencing such support for persons following initial approval and also at holiday time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/16]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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643. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours approved for counties Cavan and Monaghan for 2016; the number approved to date; if the number of hours approved is likely to meet the demand for these supports in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/16]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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679. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help-home support hours provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan on an annual basis from 2010 to 2015 inclusive and to date in 2016; the proposals there are to increase the number of hours currently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/16]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 641 to 643, inclusive and 679 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.