Written answers
Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Department of Health and Children
Housing Aid for the Elderly
10:00 am
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused assistance under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; the basis for this refusal; the details of the means assessment in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4824/07]
Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSEs responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
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