Danny Healy-Rae HSE Mother Daughter Care Controversy
- Here's a breakdown of the key facts from the provided text, serving as a final self-check:
- * Daughter's condition: the daughter has an acquired brain injury, has suffered strokes, is speechless, and requires a hoist to get in and out of bed.
Here’s a breakdown of the key facts from the provided text, serving as a final self-check:
* Daughter’s condition: the daughter has an acquired brain injury, has suffered strokes, is speechless, and requires a hoist to get in and out of bed.
* Mother’s Situation: The mother is in her 70s, has her own health complications, and has been the sole carer for her daughter for over 35 years.
* Home Care Shortfall: The mother was promised three visits per day from two carers, but is only receiving one visit per day from one carer.
* Deputy Healy-Rae’s Criticism: healy-Rae is critical of the HSE (Health Service Executive) for inadequate home care provision, specifically staffing issues.He suggests employing contract workers. He is not blaming the Minister of State, but the HSE directly.
* Emotional Tone: Deputy Healy-Rae expresses frustration and urgency (“I am sick of it,” “time to call ‘stop'”). He wants action based on the existing facts, not more reports.
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