John McGuinness
Question:297 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department will investigate an application, which was submitted to the South-Eastern Health Board and the Irish Wheelchair Association but was not supported due to lack of funds, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for funding to cover the cost of a sterling diplomat scooter 406; where he can seek funding in view of the urgent nature of the case and, because of the non-availability of the scooter, he has been unable to leave his home for two years unattended; the amount of funds allocated to the South-Eastern Health Board for electric wheelchairs and scooters; the way in which these funds were allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16138/98]