Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
127 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the home and lands of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan, which the Health Service Executive valued at €60,000, were assessed in considering this person’s application for a subvention top-up grant, when the appropriate threshold for means testing is €75,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5869/05]
View answerThe 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, deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in County Monaghan. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
