730. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of funding on a demand-led basis for home care packages is obstructing the HSE's capacity in facilitating timely hospital discharges, leading to unnecessary suffering in the community as well as increased hospital costs; the net cost of budgetary restrictions in home care packages and delayed discharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/16]

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730. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of funding on a demand-led basis for home care packages is obstructing the HSE's capacity in facilitating timely hospital discharges, leading to unnecessary suffering in the community as well as increased hospital costs; the net cost of budgetary restrictions in home care packages and delayed discharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/16]

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