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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Jan 1997

Vol. 473 No. 4

Written Answers. - Disabled Persons' Grant Scheme.

Michael Woods

Question:

60 Dr. Woods asked the Minister for the Environment if he will extend the disabled persons' adaptation scheme to include the provision of facilities for central heating which is so often essential for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/96]

Local authorities were informed by my Department in May 1996 that, for the purposes of determining the level of a disabled person's grant, the cost of providing central heating may be included in the overall cost of necessary adaptation works to a house to meet the accommodation needs of the disabled person. In circumstances where a proposed central heating system extends beyond the disabled person's accommodation, an appropriate apportionment of the cost is made.

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