704. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when home support services will commence for an older person living alone in County Donegal that was approved in February 2026; and the reason for the delay. [68109/26]
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575. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total number of home support workers employed, by CHO area under the home support service for older people; and the number of vacancies, by CHO area. [66642/26]
708. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to implement home support approved in November 2025 for an elderly person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the seven-month delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50825/26]
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]
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]
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]
1146. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for home support in December from 2022 to 2025; the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12193/26]
1156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when home help service positions will be filled in Donegal; the reason for additional staff not being able to take up positions given the long waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12229/26]
1185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people for each day in January who were medically discharged at Letterkenny University Hospital but had to remain in hospital as they had to wait for a home help package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12490/26]
42. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address home help waiting lists in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5072/26]
438. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when home support hours will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal which were approved in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62353/25]
206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the plans the Government has in place to address the large number of people in County Donegal on waiting lists for home support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52382/25]
625. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting a home help package in Donegal, by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49937/25]
485. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people awaiting a home help package in Donegal, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40352/25]
216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a home support application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to allow discharge from Letterkenny University hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24759/25]
525. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting a home help package in Donegal, in tabular form, broken by area and by length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22535/25]
1077. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person in Donegal (details supplied) will receive home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2307/25]