asked the Minister for Health if he will state the number of persons (a) who made applications to the Meath County Council under the Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowance) Regulations, 1954, (b) whose applications were recommended for acceptance, and (c) whose applications were refused; further, the cause of the delay in making payment to those whose applications were accepted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Disabled Persons' Allowances.
The Meath County Council have intimated that to the 29th April (a) 354 applications under the Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations, 1954, were received, (b) 102 of these applications were allowed, and (c) 94 were refused. Payment of allowances is made each fortnight and commences on the payment date following the grant of allowance.
In view of the unsatisfactory position in this matter, would the Minister consider having it reinvestigated because I believe that it is being treated by the officials in that county as if it were of no importance?
Under the provisions of the Health Act, I am debarred from interfering.