Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005

Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Questions (135)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

162 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the application will be processed and works commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14087/05]

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, 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 County Wexford, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south-eastern area to investigate the matters raised as a matter of urgency and to reply direct to the Deputy.