Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
230 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an occupational therapist’s report has been prepared in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who applied in 2004 under the housing aid for the elderly scheme; if the grant has been approved; and if the work will be approved. [1201/05]
View answerThe 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 Kilkenny 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 south-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
