Home Care Packages
An official questions-paper heading. 250 questions (2 oral, 248 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Jul 2025 | 16 |
| Sep 2025 | 9 |
| Oct 2025 | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | 15 |
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| Apr 2026 | 6 |
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| Jun 2026 | 20 |
| Jul 2026 | 30 |
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| Date | Debate section |
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| 2025-05-13 | Home Care Packages |
| 2025-05-13 | Home Care Packages |
The questions
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-26 · to Health
1102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); her position regarding the application for a rehabilitation placement at Monaghan Hospital; her position regarding the home care package application; if both matters could be expedited given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38724/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-05-26 · to Health
1463. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary waiting for home support hours; the number approved but not yet in receipt of hours; the average waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39932/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-21 · to Health
326. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to significantly increase home help hours across County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38467/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2026-05-20 · to Health
258. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants and home support workers employed across the public health service in each of the past five years; the number of people waiting for home support packages in each of those years; the proportion of the long-term care workforce who are foreign-born compared to the OECD average of 20.6%; the progress that …
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-05-20 · to Health
300. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for home help in each healthcare office in Kerry; the number receiving home help care; and the number waiting for additional home help care. in tabular form. [38259/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1095. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of private home support providers currently contracted by the HSE under the Home Support Authorisation Scheme, in tabular form by region. [37011/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1097. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in which a private home support provider was found non-compliant with Garda vetting, qualification verification or training standards in each year since 2020. [37013/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1029. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that HSE home support (Clare) has approved a significant number of families for home care support which they are unable to provide due to staff shortages (details supplied); the statistics for the number approved and the number currently not receiving care; if she is planning any initiatives to remedy this staff shortage; and i…
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1063. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when urgently required approved home support in December 2025 will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34306/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-05-07 · to Health
521. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the percentage of home care provision is being allocated to private home care agencies; and the percentage of home care provision that is being provided by HSE home support workers. [33699/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-05-07 · to Health
522. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE pay private agencies per hour, for home support services in 2026 (details supplied). [33700/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-05-06 · to Children
754. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an overview of the regulation and oversight of private home-care companies. [32420/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-05-06 · to Children
755. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the auditing of allocated homecare hours that is delivered by private home-care companies; and whether the HSE has any way to know that it is not paying for hours not delivered. [32422/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-05-06 · to Children
756. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the protections that exist for home care staff in HSE-funded services regarding excessive hours, pressure from management, and lack of accountability. [32424/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-05-06 · to Children
757. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [32426/26]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2026-04-29 · to Health
292. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on home care waiting lists in Kilkenny and Carlow waiting for approval of funding and waiting for allocation of a carer; the number with a partial allocation awaiting full hours, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31330/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-04-21 · to Health
726. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) in County Longford receives their full allocation of home support hours, where it is understood they are currently receiving significantly less than approved; and the measures that are in place to address issues with coordination between service providers. [27917/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-04-16 · to Health
305. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive the maximum home care package that they are entitled to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27871/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-04-14 · to Children
2484. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if additional home support hours from the HSE will be provided for a person (details supplied); the supports that can be put in place to allow them to live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25159/26]
John McGuinness
written
2026-04-14 · to Health
2856. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full home care package currently being provided for a person (details supplied) will be transferred to their new address. [24584/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-14 · to Health
3111. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of approved home support hours in Longford–Westmeath that are currently undelivered due to staff shortages; and the measures being taken to ensure these supports are provided. [25968/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-03-25 · to Health
339. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current number of persons awaiting home support services in Cavan Monaghan; the average waiting time; the steps being taken to address recruitment challenges in rural areas impacting service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22589/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-03-25 · to Health
432. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if additional home support hours from the HSE will be provided for a person (details supplied); the supports that can be put in place to allow them to live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23016/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-03-25 · to Health
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for homecare in Westmeath and Longford in the past five years, in tabular form. [23090/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-03-25 · to Health
442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for homecare, per county in the past five years, in tabular form. [23091/26]