Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason funding for housing and for the elderly has not been allocated to applicants in Counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when he expects funding to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An initial allocation of €2 million for the operation of the Housing Aid for the Elderly scheme was notified to the Health Service Executive Southern region, which includes Carlow and Kilkenny, on 15 June 2007. It is a matter for the HSE Directorate of Services for Older People, which has the responsibility for the administration of the scheme, to apportion funding within the region.