Seanad debates

Tuesday, 15 April 2003

Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements.

 

The same can be said of other schemes, including housing aid for the elderly. They are good schemes and serve their purpose up to a point. A few weeks ago, I met a woman who had applied for the disabled person's grant. As she is in her nineties, much as I regret to say so, she may never live to see her grant come through, even though she urgently needs to have essential repairs carried out to her home. That case illustrates the reality and I find it extremely disappointing. No doubt the Minister of State is also disappointed. I urge that something more should be done in terms of allocating funds to those schemes. In the "bread and butter" aspect of politics, it is my view that we should not be in the positions we hold unless we can help people who cannot help themselves.

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