328 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours and positions provided by the Health Service Executive in Galway city and county for each of the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of home care packages processed and delivered to applicants by HSE West in Galway city and county for the same years; the number of patients receiving long stay care in HSE nursing homes for the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39413/10]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.