Housing Adaptation Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2017

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Questions (437)

Bríd Smith

Question:

437. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is provision in the granting of adaptation grants for persons with disabilities under SI 104 of 2014 for exceptions to be made to the maximum grant available in circumstances in which the household cannot make up the difference between the maximum grant available and the costs of much-needed adaptation of a home for a disabled child; and if there is another scheme available to persons in these circumstances that might bridge the difference. [31364/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The matter raised by the Deputy regarding home adaptation grants falls within the remit of my colleague, Mr. Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister for Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, and I have asked that Department to reply directly to the Deputy in that regard.

As the Deputy's question concerning Health Service Executive (HSE) supports available for people who require home adaptations relates to service matters, I have arranged for that element of the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.