Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

Adjournment Matters. - Disabled Person's Grant.

 

The Senator is correct that the number applying for these facilities, which I know are badly needed and I am glad to see being taken up, has massively increased. The scheme is based on the recoupment provisions where the local authority puts up some of the money and I put up two thirds. It is on a quid pro quo basis. I am sure the Senator appreciates that I do not have unlimited funds and it is not as if I have cut back on the scheme – I am providing every bit as much as I did for the last few years. As the scheme is not means tested, anybody who applies – whether they have millions in the bank – are getting State money.

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