Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005

Tuesday, 1 February 2005

Questions (126)

Pat Breen

Question:

123 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 19 October 2004, if the sum allocated under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be reviewed due to the high estimates submitted by the builder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2518/05]

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 has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme for the elderly in Clare, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, 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.