Changes to the cheap fuel scheme
Haughey said a departmental review of the scheme and heating services for those in need was under examination. He intended to have an improved scheme operating before next winter and would try to ensure the review was completed promptly.
asked the Minister for Social Welfare the changes, if any, proposed in the cheap fuel scheme, in the coming autumn.
Comment on this
As I have already stated in reply to similar questions the report of the working group which I set up to carry out a review of the cheap fuel scheme and heating services generally for the needy is at present under examination in my Department.
Comment on this
Can the Minister give an undertaking that the improved scheme will be in operation before next winter?
Comment on this
Is the Minister aware that when a Dublin Corporation subcommittee was set up to study the scheme and present a report to the Minister they found that, by the time the recommendation had come forward, they were too late for the winter season? Would the Minister agree that the same thing will happen again unless effective measures are taken to have the report furnished to the Minister very quickly?