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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation Home care package funding
Summary
Deputy Seán Crowe described a home care crisis where allocated hours are not backed by funding and gave the case of a very elderly woman needing full-time care. The Taoiseach said home care funding had increased substantially for 2019 and asked for more details so the case could be examined.
There has been a substantial increase in funding for home care packages for 2019. Unfortunately, I am unable to answer Deputy Crowe's question in any other way. If, however, he would like to provide me or perhaps the Minister for Health with more details, I am sure we could give him a better answer.