asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is on the reduced rate of disabled person's maintenance allowance with a view to having her rate substantially increased due to her financial circumstances.
Written Answers. - Disabled Person's Maintenance Allowance.
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The Southern Health Board have indicated that the person in question is not eligible for an increased rate of disabled person's maintenance allowance on means grounds.
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asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid a disabled person's maintenance allowance; if he is aware that this man is in very poor health and financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person in question has not applied for a disabled person's maintenance allowance from the Southern Health Board. I have asked the board to send him an application form.