Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Questions (151)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

206 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the application will be processed or works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3027/05]

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 in County Wexford on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, 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.