Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West Se\u00e1n Crowe TD has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support after new figures revealed shocking numbers of people in the CHO7 have been left without much-needed carers.
Figures released to Sinn F\u00e9in spokesperson on Disability and Carers Pauline Tully TD by the HSE have exposed that almost 5,000 people across the state are waiting for a carer to be allocated to them despite being approved. Of these, 500 are living in the CHO7 area which includes Dublin South West.
Teachta Crowe said:
\u201cFigures released to Sinn F\u00e9in by the HSE in response to a parliamentary question expose a growing crisis when it comes to home carers in Ireland.
\u201c500 people have been approved for a carer in CHO area CHO7, which includes Dublin South West, but despite this have not been allocated a carer due to severe shortages. Almost 5,000 people are in this unacceptable situation right across the state.
\u201cThis is unacceptable. Sinn F\u00e9in has been warning for many years now of a looming crisis within the homecare system, as too many people who require homecare supports aren\u2019t getting the hours that they need. This crisis has spiralled during the pandemic, yet the government has consistently failed to properly plan and put contingencies in place.
\u201cBehind every statistic are real lives and real people who are being let down by the state. People with disabilities and older people should have every right to lead full, independent lives and receive basic supports from the state to meet their needs.
\u201cI am calling on the government to engage fully with private and community and voluntary homecare providers to incentivise the progression of the terms and conditions they offer their staff and bring them into line with those employed directly by the HSE.
\u201cI am also calling on the government to relax the income and working hours limits for part-time homecare workers in receipt of social welfare payments to quickly introduce additional capacity to the homecare sector.
\u201cThis situation is not good enough for people here in Dublin South West and across the state. The government must stop burying their head in the sand on this issue and finally prioritise older people and those with disabilities to ensure they get the support they deserve.\u201d
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