asked the Minister for Health the reason a disabled person's maintenance allowance has not yet been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who suffers from severe psychosis and whose husband has a very small income; and when it will be granted as the application form was submitted in August of this year.

The South Eastern Health Board are still processing the individual's application but on a preliminary examination she does not appear eligible for a disabled person's maintenance allowance on means grounds.