Michael Ring
Question:323 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when an application for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with. [11612/08]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 April 2008
323 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when an application for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be dealt with. [11612/08]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.