Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Mar 1993

Vol. 428 No. 5

Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

209 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received a decision on her application for disabled persons maintenance allowance from the Southern Health Board although she applied for same over 12 months ago, and in a letter dated 25 November 1992 Deputy Allen was informed that the application was being dealt with.

Minister for Health (Mr. Howlin)

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, Southern Health Board, with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.