744. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health when the recruitment freeze on home support staff in the south Tipperary area will be lifted, as a significant number of approved applicants, including a 92-year-old man, are without home support due to the lack of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41372/26]

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.