Written answers
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Department of Health
Home Care Packages Administration
Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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441. To ask the Minister for Health if the seven point home care criteria (details supplied) are standard criteria throughout the country or unique to County Roscommon; the reason the issue of being in receipt of carer's allowance is not included as being a factor in assessment despite the fact that this seems to have been an issue in so many persons losing home care hours in County Roscommon; the reason cognitive ability is not assessed as part of the home care criteria when it is obviously a major factor in determining a person's vulnerability and dependence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/16]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
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