Housing Adaptation Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Questions (1598)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

1598. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to alter the conditions of the housing aid for older persons to include persons under 66 years of age who medically need heating in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

The Housing Aid for Older People Scheme provides support for people aged over 66 in certain circumstances where the household has no current heating system. The scheme is focused on people over 66 and, therefore, I have no plans to alter the conditions of the scheme.  

The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability provides support where heating needs to be extended to cover adaptations or extensions to homes that have been made under the scheme to improve the living conditions of the applicant.