Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005

Tuesday, 17 May 2005

Questions (109)

Pat Breen

Question:

107 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not qualify for housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The Health Act 2004 provided for establishment of the Health Service Executive 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 Clare 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 reply direct to the Deputy.