Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005

Tuesday, 22 February 2005

Questions (110, 111)

Dan Neville

Question:

104 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when work will be completed to a house (details supplied) in County Limerick under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [5694/05]

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 Limerick, 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.

Dan Neville

Question:

105 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when work will be completed under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [5695/05]

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 Limerick, 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.

Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, answered with Question No. 78.