Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2022
388. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the financial supports that are available for a family that is in inappropriate accommodation which it owns and which is no longer suitable for their child who is a wheelchair user in cases in which the financial circumstances do not allow for the family to purchase a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13699/22]
View answerThe Deputy's office have clarified with my officials that this question relates to a case whereby adaptations of this accommodation would not be suitable as the accommodation is up a flight of stairs and the child is a wheelchair user. There are no health related supports which would be of assistance in such a case, however there may be supports within the remit of other Departments which could assist the family. On accommodation issues, my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government would be better placed to indicate what supports may be of assistance, however as the question relates to potential financial supports for the family, my colleague the Minister for Social Protection is best placed to provide information in response to this question.
