asked the Minister for Health if the rate of disabled person's maintenance allowance payments for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be increased in view of the fact that the combined rate of payment for herself and her spouse is less than the rate of unemployment assistance payments.
Written Answers. - Disabled Person's Maintenance Allowance.
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Payment of disabled person's maintenance allowance in any individual case is a matter for the health board concerned. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, South Eastern Health Board, with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.