asked the Minister for the Environment if the installation of a lift in a convent where a number of the sisters are suffering from handicaps will qualify for a disabled persons reconstruction grant.
Written Answers. - Disabled Persons' Grants.
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The Disabled Persons' Grants Scheme relates to the carrying out of special works to an existing house to facilitate the provision of proper accommodation in the case of a physically disabled or severely mentally handicapped person. Under Article 22 of the Housing Regulations, 1980, it is a matter for individual local authorities to determine eligibility under the scheme.