Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004

Thursday, 8 July 2004

Ceisteanna (264)

David Stanton

Ceist:

258 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received in each of the years 2000-2004 inclusive in respect of the housing aid for the elderly scheme administered by the health boards; the amount expended by each health board in each of the respective years; the number of applications approved in each year; the length of waiting lists and waiting times in respect of assessment in each health board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely)

As the Deputy will be aware, the housing aid scheme for the elderly is operated by the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officers of the authority and the boards to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.