Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Social Welfare Benefits.

Rory O'Hanlon

Question:

79 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Health if persons in receipt of disabled person's maintenance allowance at the relevant time will qualify for payment under the equality legislation if they fulfil the conditions similar to women under the social welfare legislation. [3693/95]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): As men and women have always been treated equally with regard to payment of disabled person's maintenance allowance, the question of payment to women under the equality legislation does not arise.