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249 questions match, newest first.

Claire Kerrane Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1992. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to advise if the HSE will contract out more private home care providers to meet the waiting list for home care in County Roscommon and Galway to ensure that those who need home care supports receive them, if not from the HSE directly, then contracted via the HSE. [19879/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1999. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently reverse the respite cut from four weeks to two weeks given the four weeks was a tremendous help to families and carers who give 24/7 care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19904/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2058. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned that increases in fuel prices will impact on the availability of staff in the homecare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20092/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
16. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons nationally, broken down per HSE region, who are awaiting home support hours; the average waiting time involved; the efforts the HSE are making in recruiting home support workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16273/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
979. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when home support will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal deemed clinically fit for discharge home from a Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14445/26]
Johnny Mythen Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Health
564. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for home care packages following hospital discharge in the CHO5 areas; and the measures in place to reduce delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11298/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Health
585. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting commencement of a home support package in Cork City and County, by Community Healthcare Network area, at the end of each month from January 2024 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11400/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Health
586. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of existing home support recipients in Cork City and County who are awaiting additional approved hours; the average waiting time for those hours to be delivered; and the steps being taken at national level to reduce these delays. [11401/26]
Carol Nolan Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
967. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health her plans to enhance elderly care services, particularly home care packages, in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9185/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Meath waiting for home support from December 2022-2025 or latest comparable date] and the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, in tabular form. [10249/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Health
385. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons awaiting a home help package in Meath, by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8883/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1002. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a carer will be appointed to fulfil an approved home care package in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7593/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1089. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out research on the effect of privatisation in the home care sector on the pay and conditions of workers in the sector as well as the overall quality of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8080/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1101. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of home care hours currently waiting to be released in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8144/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
1102. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been approved for home care hours but have not received those home care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8145/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Health
455. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons in County Wexford awaiting a home help package, by area and by length of time waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7286/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Health
456. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons in County Wicklow awaiting a home help package, by area and by length of time waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7287/26]
Martin Daly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
959. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of publicly funded home support services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available; and the number of persons approved for such services but not yet in receipt of same, in tabular form. [5690/26]
Martin Daly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
960. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for home support services in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available, by those waiting less than three months, three–six months, six–12 months and over 12 months, in tabular form. [5691/26]
Martin Kenny Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
1009. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for home care packages following hospital discharge in the CHO1 and CHO2 areas; and the measures in place to reduce delays. [5790/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
951. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average cost to the State for the supply of one homecare hour from the supply companies. [3909/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
953. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way unpresented homecare hours are dealt with; the number that are short homecare hours; if the company is paid on homecare hours allotted by HSE, or actual hours supplied; and, if hours drop for the client, if this is reflected in the payment by the state. [3911/26]
Mark Wall Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Health
595. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in advancing the Programme for Government commitment to increase ring-fenced home care hours and funding for dementia intensive home care packages; the breakdown of the number of dementia intensive home care hours delivered nationally in 2024 and 2025, respectively; the number of recipients of these intensive home support hours in 2024 and …
Ciarán Ahern Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2291. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the home care and home support services and service providers that are intended to be regulated under forthcoming legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74945/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2448. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Donegal waiting for home support in December from 2020 to 2025; and the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, in tabular form. [1610/26]