Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005
124 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 12 April 2005, if the community welfare officer has compiled his or her report under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18574/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme for the elderly in Clare, on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised as a matter of urgency and to reply directly to the Deputy.
