Page 54 of programme for Government contains a commitment to increase the funding for the delivery of home care packages and home care services. There is a major problem with those services being delivered by approved care providers. There is a major disconnect between the HSE, the service provider and the end user which is causing serious problems. I have raised this in the House on numerous occasions and raised it directly with the Minister for Health when I met him in July in his office. We need this issue to be prioritised so that we can help the thousands of people who need these services but who are not getting them at the moment. I ask the Taoiseach to give a commitment that he will have this issue prioritised so that we can improve the services for the most vulnerable people who need them on a daily basis.

Is anything promised in this area?

There was certainly additional funding this year for home care packages and there will be again in 2018.