162 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the home help service in county Mayo will be privatised [42452/10]

163 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a court injunction has been taken by the unions against the Health Service Executive West in County Mayo in regard to the recent cutbacks in the home help service and, if a court injunction has been taken, if the hours will be restored to the home help providers until the court case is held. [42453/10]

164 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a court injunction has been taken by the unions against the Health Service Executive West in County Mayo in regard to the recent cutbacks in the home help service; if the injunction is in place, whether the other home help providers in County Mayo who have lost home help hours will be given back their home help hours until this matter is resolved; if the review of the home help service in the other parts of County Mayo is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42454/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together.

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