276. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health If she will consider a temporary review and retention of the higher motor travel mileage rate bands for HSE and contracted home support health care assistants, particularly those covering extensive rural areas, in light of ongoing high fuel and vehicle maintenance costs; and if she acknowledges that high-mileage community staff quickly exceed lower-rate thresholds, threatening staff retention and continuity of care for vulnerable elderly clients, due to the escalating costs. [70728/26]

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276. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health If she will consider a temporary review and retention of the higher motor travel mileage rate bands for HSE and contracted home support health care assistants, particularly those covering extensive rural areas, in light of ongoing high fuel and vehicle maintenance costs; and if she acknowledges that high-mileage community staff quickly exceed lower-rate thresholds, threatening staff retention and continuity of care for vulnerable elderly clients, due to the escalating costs. [70728/26]

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1. 7 October 2026

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   276. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health If she will consider a temporary review and retention of the higher motor travel mileage rate bands for HSE and contracted home support health care assistants, particularly those covering extensive rural areas, in light of ongoing high fuel and vehicle maintenance costs; and if she acknowledges that high-mileage community staff quickly exceed lower-rate thresholds, threatening staff retention and continuity of care for vulnerable elderly clients, due to the escalating costs. [70728/26]

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