Vol. 553 No. 5
302 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when an official will call and examine the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to progress an application for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [14568/02]
As the Deputy will be aware, the special housing aid scheme for the elderly is operated by the health boards on behalf of the Department of the Environment and Local Government. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board to investigate the matter raised and reply direct to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
