Grant Payments.

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Questions (271)

John McGuinness

Question:

285 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a motorised transport grant will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of their medical circumstances and the urgency of the case. [14092/04]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the motorised transport grant is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards. My Department has asked the CEO of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.