Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Public Accounts Committee
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance
2:05 pm
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:
Deputy McDonald spoke about people in direct provision accommodation. There are also people who because of medical needs might have to attend hospital or visit a relative in hospital. People who are in direct provision accommodation and who may be required to attend a medical appointment or attend hospital are assisted with their travel costs under that heading.
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