Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 896: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are supports or grants available to aid in the construction of safety measures, such as fencing around homes, for people with autistic children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26939/08]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 945: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if support will be given to persons (details supplied). [27767/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 896 and 945 together.

The administration of the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability, including the processing of individual applications, and the determination of works necessary for the proper accommodation of people with a disability, are matters for individual local authorities, in line with conditions set down in the Housing (Adaption Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability) Regulations 2007. The types of works grant aided under the scheme are varied and may include works to assist people suffering from Autistic Spectrum Disorders.