Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004
375 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if agreement in principle to work to be undertaken under the housing aid for the elderly scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in order that work can commence while waiting for the grant payment; if he will expedite an application for a wheelchair for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20382/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Carlow area is in the first instance the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. The housing aid scheme for the elderly in the area is operated by the board on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive of the board to investigate the matters raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him as a matter of urgency.
