Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (171)

Pat Breen

Question:

223 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1188/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme for the elderly in County Clare rests with the executive, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.