andMr. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he has issued a directive to the Southern Health Board to terminate disablity allowances to married women.
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: I assume that the question refers to the operation of the disabled persons' maintenance allowance scheme. I have not issued any directive about the eligibility of married women under this scheme.
: Is the Minister aware that this allowance has now been terminated?
: It may have been terminated in the normal course of administration but I have not issued any directive. The question asked if I had issued a directive. I have not, and I have no intention of issuing any such directive.
: I thank the Minister for his assuarance, but would he investigate why such an operation is now taking place by the officials of the Southern Health Board?
: Is the Deputy suggesting there is something more than a routine examination going on?
: Yes.
: I will look into that.