Written answers

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Department of Health

Departmental Funding

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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589. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department provides financial assistance to families who wish to create equipped sensory rooms in their homes for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21249/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Housing Adaptation Grant for people with a disability is available for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability.

The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability scheme provides grant aid to applicants to assist in the carrying out of works that are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation needs of a person with a disability.

The scheme is administered by Local Authorities. You can get a copy of the application form from the Housing Grants Section of your Local Authority or download one from their website. Fully completed application forms should be returned to your Local Authority Office.

Responsibility for this scheme rests with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

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