Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Dec 1999

Vol. 512 No. 6

Written Answers. - Mobility Allowance.

Liam Aylward

Question:

286 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a mobility allowance has been refused to a person (details supplied) in Kilkenny who is confined permanently to a wheelchair and is in receipt of invalidity pension from the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs. [27054/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

The assessment of entitlement to a mobility allowance in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, South Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the query and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.