Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Feb 1998

Vol. 487 No. 3

Written Answers. - Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Michael Ring

Question:

183 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will have arrangements made for an official from the Western Health Board to call to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to inspect her property to further process her application for the special housing aid for the elderly. [3756/98]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Dr. Moffatt)

As the Deputy is aware, the administration of the housing aid scheme for the elderly in the Mayo area is a matter for the Western Health Board. I have asked the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board to investigate this case as a matter of urgency and respond directly to the Deputy with the board's findings.