Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2010

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Ceisteanna (244)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

329 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [5063/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Health and Children (Deputy Áine Brady)

The Deputy may be aware that the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme previously operated by the Health Service Executive is no longer operational. The scheme was replaced by the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) in August 2008. This is now administered by the Local Authorities. The HSE no longer accepts applications under the old scheme. The issue of grant aid for home improvements, therefore, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

The part of Deputy's question in relation to the level of provision of home help and meals on wheels, for the individual concerned, has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.