Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed or works commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9949/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme for the elderly in Wexford, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.