Minister of State with responsibility for older people Jim Daly has said he feels “ashamed” at the waiting list for home help hours. “The type of support provided includes personal care and, where appropriate, essential household duties relating to the client’s assessed needs,” he said. “As of the end of July, approximately 7,300 people are waiting on home support services. He said 4,646 of these were new clients and 1,664 were existing clients who needed additional services. “As of the end of July, approximately 7,300 people are waiting on home support services.

Source: The Irish Times October 02, 2019 00:56 UTC