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207 questions match, newest first.

Richard Boyd Barrett Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
958. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether the management teams of private homecare providers receive commission for taking on HSE-funded clients; and the oversight that exists of these funding arrangements. [32427/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether a person (details supplied) will receive home help support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32958/26]
Alan Kelly Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1188. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a home help package in Tipperary, by length of time, in tabular form. [33088/26]
Albert Dolan Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Health
276. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons in Galway east who have been assessed and approved for home support hours but remain on waiting lists and are not receiving their approved supports due to staffing shortages; the average and longest waiting times involved; and the actions being taken to ensure approved care packages are delivered without delay. [31113/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Health
216. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will review mileage rates for home help carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
721. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a home help package in Donegal, by area, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27909/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Health
281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when home support approved in January 2026 will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27742/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Health
377. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of home support service hours currently approved in Offaly; the number of home support service hours currently being fulfilled; the reasons for any discrepancy between approved hours and provided hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27648/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2621. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of home help staff employed in south Tipperary; the number of home carer workers employed in south Tipperary; the total cost of non-HSE and agency care staff for south Tipperary; the plans in place to address this shortfall of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23607/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2816. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the standards and criteria required of private companies before the HSE will award a contract to provide home support (home help) services; whether such requirements include Garda vetting of staff and the holding of relevant qualifications; and how the HSE ensures that these standards are maintained by any private company it procures. [24375/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2817. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of private companies currently procured, at a national level, to provide home support (home help) services on behalf of the HSE; and the total cost of these services to the HSE. [24376/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3072. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will consider an increase in pay for home helps due to the high cost of fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25706/26]
William Aird Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3324. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will consider conducting a temporary review of mileage rates for home support workers in light of the rising cost of fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26833/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3373. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the current number of persons waiting for home support, and those receiving less than their allocated hours, in Mayo, in tabular form. [27112/26]
David Cullinane Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3409. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home support and those receiving less than their allocated hours at end of quarter 1 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [27306/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
494. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork; the number of patients approved for home help but that have not been allocated care, by three, six, nine 12, 18 and 24 months. [23447/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [23448/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if all home help organiser positions in south and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [23449/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1740. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the number of older people awaiting home support services in the Burtonport, Kincasslagh, Annagry,Gweedore and Finn Valley areas of County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18707/26]
Mark Wall Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1806. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employed home helps who have retired in each of the last three years in the CH07 area; the number of home help employees hired by the HSE over this same three year period in the CH07 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19012/26]
Mark Wall Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1807. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of private home helps who are working in the CH07 in each of the past three years; the number of private companies operating in the CH07 area offering home help; their names; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19013/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Oral 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
13. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will allow the home support service in Donegal to resume recruitment for healthcare assistants to address the growing waiting list for the service in the county.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17182/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the lengthy waiting lists for home help in County Donegal; if new staff who are waiting on recruitment panels will be allowed to take up positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17524/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Health
295. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to outline plans to review the home support allowance grant rate (details supplied); if she has plans to review it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17526/26]
Johnny Mythen Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Health
305. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons awaiting a home help package in County Wexford, by area, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17688/26]