asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries if he will state what was the total number of sanctions under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts, 1929 and 1931, for (a) building and (b) repair of dwelling houses and piggeries during the financial years 1931-2 and 1932-3 respectively and what was the total financial commitment of those sanctions in each of those two financial years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - The Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts.
The following statement shows the number of building and improving grants sanctioned and the amount allocated under each heading for the periods referred to:—
|
Year |
NEW BUILDINGS |
IMPROVEMENTS |
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|
No. |
Amount Sanctioned |
Amount Paid |
No. |
Amount Sanctioned |
Amount Paid |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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|
1931-2 |
1,166 |
120,826 |
45,584 |
778 |
48,291 |
22,060 |
|
1932-3 |
345 |
38,928 |
66,497 |
286 |
17,181 |
23,112 |
Supplementary assistance, i.e., increased loans in respect of cases already sanctioned, has been given as follows:—
|
Year |
NEW BUILDINGS |
IMPROVEMENTS |
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|
No. |
Amount |
No. |
Amount |
|
|
£ |
£ |
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|
1931-2 |
89 |
1,860 |
52 |
899 |
|
1932-3 |
174 |
3,771 |
90 |
1,560 |
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that there are a great number of outstanding cases and some cases where houses have been certified as being unfit for human habitation by the local medical officers? I understand that last week he said that he could give no idea when there would be any further money provided for Gaeltacht housing. I wonder could he now give us any idea.