Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 December 2008

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Questions (96)

Finian McGrath

Question:

152 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [45540/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Máire Hoctor)

The Deputy will appreciate that since the end of August 2008, the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) scheme, which includes the Essential Repairs Grant has been administered by the local authorities. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that it does not have an application on hand for the individual referred to by the Deputy. The issue raised therefore in this case is primarily a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.