Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Disabled Persons Car Grant.
- Disabled persons car grant increase 7 speeches
Boland asks whether the grant for disabled people buying cars will be increased, citing a strong case made by the Irish Wheelchair Association. Haughey says he recognises the need for action and hopes it will come fairly soon.
John Boland, Charles J. Haughey, Joseph Brennan
- Missing Health Education Bureau question 2 speeches
Boland asks why his question about appointing a director for the Health Education Bureau was omitted from the Order Paper; the Ceann Comhairle says he will investigate.
John Boland, Joseph Brennan
- Written replies to outstanding questions 2 speeches
Killilea requests written replies to Questions 94, 95 and 96. The Ceann Comhairle says this will be arranged and that the remaining questions will appear on the next day's Order Paper.
Mark Killilea Jnr., Joseph Brennan
asked the Minister for Health whether he intends to increase the special grant to the disabled who purchase a car for their use.
Comment on this
As I indicated in my reply of 29 November (Official Report, Vol. 302, columns 179 and 180) I am reviewing the working of this scheme.
Comment on this
Is the Minister aware of the very strong case made by the chairman of the Irish Wheelchair Association, in the presence of his colleague, the Minister for Economic Planning and Development, for a drastic increase in the rate of grant to the disabled in this regard?
Comment on this
I asked whether the Minister was aware of the very strong case made by the chairman of the Irish Wheelchair Association in regard to the need for an increase in this grant?
Comment on this
May I point out also that the question I tabled, in conjunction with these questions, in regard to the appointment of a director for the Health Education Bureau has not appeared on the Order Paper nor has it been disallowed by you, Sir. May I ask what happened to it?
