Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004

Wednesday, 3 March 2004

Ceisteanna (148)

Ned O'Keeffe

Ceist:

220 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will assist in having domicilary allowance awarded to a person (details supplied). [7197/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the domiciliary care allowance in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been forwarded to the chief executive officer, Southern Health Board, with a request that he examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.