Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
129 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the average timeframe for processing applications under the housing aid for the elderly scheme in the midlands Health Service Executive area; the average timeframe for processing applications under same scheme in Counties Offaly and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28407/08]
View answer130 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for allocation of funding under the housing aid for the elderly, once the person has been told they are eligible for works to be carried out, in the midlands Health Service Executive area; the average timeframe for same in Counties Offaly and Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28408/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together.
Operational 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 matters 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.
