Olwyn Enright
Ceist:439 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he intends to meet a delegation from Offaly County Council in relation to the disabled person's grant scheme. [4469/03]
Written Answers. - Disabled Person's Grant Scheme.
The administration of the disabled persons grant scheme is a matter for local authorities. It is a matter for the authorities to decide on the level of funding to be provided for the scheme in their areas from within the combined capital allocations notified to them by my Department for house purchase and reconstruction loans and disabled person's and essential repairs grants. In this context, the capital allocation of €500,000, notified to Offaly County Council for these purposes in June 2002, was doubled to €1 million in October 2002 following representations from it.
My officials will be in contact with the council shortly regarding its request for a meeting to discuss the operation and funding of the disabled persons grant scheme in its area.