Health Board Allowances.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2004

Tuesday, 7 December 2004

Questions (131)

Michael Ring

Question:

151 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application for the domiciliary care allowance was first received by the Western Health Board for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the length of time this matter has been dealt with; the steps taken to progress it; the length of time it usually takes for a domiciliary care allowance to be processed; and the length of time a domiciliary care allowance appeal usually takes to be finalised. [32451/04]

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 domiciliary care allowance is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been forwarded to the chief executive officer of the Western Health Board with a request that she examine the query and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.