194 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours lost in County Mayo from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. [44075/10]

195 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive West, Mayo, are adhering to the national guidelines in relation to home help hours. [44076/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.