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195 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications in County Mayo for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme which were processed in each of the years from 1995 to 1997 by the Western Health Board; and the number approved and completed in this period. [6327/98]
The information requested is at present being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
196 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme pending with the Western Health Board. [6328/98]
I am advised by the Western Health Board that at 31 January 1998, there were 1,609 applications for assistance under the housing aid scheme for the elderly on hand.
