Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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282. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the further delay to the HSE Home Support Tender 2023; the steps he is taking to ensure that the tender is not delayed any further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/23]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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283. To ask the Minister for Health the funding proposals he has considered for the HSE Home Support Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The existing tender for home support services was extended by the HSE at the end of 2022 and is now due to expire at the end of April. The process of developing the new tender is underway. Officials in the Department are engaging at a senior level with the HSE. HSE has ongoing engagements with home care providers to progress the new tender. No final decisions on the tender content have been reached. The HSE has proposed an extension of the existing contract arrangements to allow further time to finalise tender arrangements.