Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
151 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grants available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to change his car for an automatic model for reasons of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6602/05]
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 and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for payment of and entitlement to the motorised transport grant. 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.
