Health Service Allowances.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006

Thursday, 28 September 2006

Ceisteanna (213)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

211 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the level of grant assistance given to a house (details supplied) by the Health Service Executive in each of the past five years; if a top-up grant will be approved in 2006 to take account of the cost of living increases; if the grant will be doubled for 2007 based on the level of services being provided and the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30358/06]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.