Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the procedures which have been put in place for the cessation by the Health Service Executive of the housing aid for the elderly scheme and its subsequent hand over to the local authorities; the procedures in place for same if applications remain outstanding under the old HSE scheme to be dealt with by the local authorities under the housing aid for older persons scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2304/09]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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The Special Housing Aid for the Elderly previously operated by the Health Service Executive is no longer operational. The scheme was replaced by the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP) Scheme in August, 2008. The new scheme is being administered by the Local Authorities. The question of transitional arrangements, including the type of cases indicated by the Deputy is a matter between the Executive and the Local Authorities. Accordingly I have referred the matter onto the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.