2501. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting and the length of time currently waiting for home help care, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2288/26]
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313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the Government agency or body responsible for the regulatory oversight of private companies contracted by the HSE to provide in-home care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70539/25]
553. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will have her full home care hours re-instated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67512/25]
292. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours for older people provided in Louth in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the target for 2025; the number provided to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66394/25]
295. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours for older people provided in Cork South Lee in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the target for 2025; the number provided to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66399/25]
399. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages by health region and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [60555/25]
400. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages in each month to date in 2025, by health region and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [60556/25]
1649. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will assist in the case of a person seeking home care supports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57879/25]
1835. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will establish a ring-fenced fund of €600,000 to support home care packages for people living with more severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa, to ensure access to secure, flexible, and coordinated care that adapts to their complex and changing needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58784/25]
1836. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide annual funding of €20,000 to enable access to complex care coordination in regional centres for individuals living with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa, ensuring a central point of contact to coordinate multidisciplinary care and reduce the administrative burden currently placed on patients and families; and if she will make a stateme…
1837. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will increase funding for psychological support for people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) by €30,000 per annum, to expand the clinical psychologist post at St. James’s Hospital from 0.25 to 0.5 WTE, thereby providing dedicated EB-specific psychological care integrated into the dermatology multidisciplinary team; and if she will make a statement …
1838. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide annual funding of €45,000 to extend the existing epidermolysis bullosa outreach nurse service to adults in the community, to ensure integrated continuity of care across acute and community settings, reduce hospitalisations, and improve quality of life for those living with epidermolysis bullosa; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
1977. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours package promised by the DOP, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in respect of a person (details supplied) will be provided immediately as the family supporting their care cannot cope; and if she will expedite a positive response. [59479/25]
1981. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting for a home help package in County Kerry, by area and length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59483/25]
1987. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for a new home care package; the additional hours under current home care package, broken down by county in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [59550/25]
1988. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for a existing home care package and additional hours under current home care package, broken down by county in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [59551/25]
2073. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath on waiting lists for a new home care package; and additional hours under current home care package, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60076/25]
2074. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for home care and for additional home care hours in county Meath; and the average waiting time for each waiting lists, in tabular form. [60077/25]
845. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 1 October 2025, if she will urgently investigate the status of home support services for a person (details supplied); if the alternate weekend care due to commence on 11 October 2025 has commenced; if she will ensure that appropriate home support is in place given their age and recent injuries; and if she will make a st…
850. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours for older people provided in Meath in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the target for 2025; the number provided to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57339/25]
322. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of home care hours delivered in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55794/25]
855. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the critical shortage of health care assistants in the Clonmel and south Tipperary area; the immediate measures being taken to address the waiting lists for home support services for older persons and those requiring post-hospital care.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54927/25]
856. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of individuals in the Clonmel and south Tipperary area who are awaiting allocation of home support hours; the average waiting time for new applicants; and the steps being taken to reduce these waiting lists. [54928/25]
880. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of homecare hours delivered by the State to date in 2025; the number of persons in receipt of such care; the way in which this compares to the targets for volume of services which is ordinarily set out in the HSE National Service Plan; the corresponding figures for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55153/25]
620. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons who have applied for home care support through the HSE and who are awaiting the allocation of home care in each county, in tabular form; the average wait time for same; and her views on the sustainability of the section 39 model in this respect. [53299/25]