Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 4

Written Answers. - Housing Aid for the Elderly.

David Stanton

Question:

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the health boards that have used up their allocation of funding under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme for 2001; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/01]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Molloy):

The current position in regard to expenditure under the 2001 allocation for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme is being checked with the health boards and the information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.