Written answers

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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356. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on home support waiting lists for a carer at the end of January of each year 2019-2024, inclusive; and the breakdown by length of wait, in tabular form. [7266/24]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary 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.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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357. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are receiving less than their full allocation of home support hours at the end of January of each year 2019-2024. [7267/24]

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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394. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who are receiving less than their full allocation of home support hours at the end of each month of each year 2019-2023. [7304/24]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 394 together.

As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.

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