David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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749. To ask the Minister for Health the status of PPE provision and financial support for the homecare sector in view of the importance of the service to older persons in general but also in particular in further view of the severe implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for older persons; his plans for the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Standard PPE will continue to be the responsibility of private providers for non-COVID-19 clients. However, HSE will provide appropriate additional PPE supplies to Home Support Providers in relation to clients confirmed to have COVID-19 on the clear understanding that the individual service provider will deliver appropriate Infection Protection and Control training to its staff.

However as this is a service matter I have referred this matter to the HSE for direct reply.