Written answers

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Home Care Packages

Photo of Gary GannonGary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken regarding the staffing crisis in homecare service providers; her views on whether the decision to exclude home carers from the critical skills exemption is greatly exacerbating the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55232/21]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The HSE Home Support Service (formerly called the Home Help Service or Home Care Package Scheme) is a matter for the Department of Health and the HSE and I have no role in the matter. This Question is therefore more appropriate to my colleague, the Minister for Health.

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