John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in approving a grant under the housing aid for the elderly scheme in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the funding is available for 2005; the amount of funds allocated to the Health Service Executive in Carlow for this scheme in 2005; the number of applicants waiting for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35121/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. This includes responsibility for the provision of the housing aid scheme for the elderly on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.