Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Questions (212)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

245 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 528 and 1115 of 27 January 2009, the Health Service Executive is processing all remaining applications under the former housing aid for the elderly scheme or if a decision on all remaining applications will be jointly made by the Health Service Executive and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6026/09]

Written answers

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

The Special Housing Aid for the Elderly previously operated by the Health Service Executive is no longer operational. The scheme was replaced by the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) Scheme in August 2008. The new scheme is being administered by the Local Authorities.

Pending finalisation of the hand-over, a decision on all remaining applications from the original scheme, will be made jointly by the HSE and Local Authorities.