asked the Minister for Local Government if he has caused inquiries to be made into the payment of a housing grant in respect of a premises (address given); and if he is satisfied that the present owner (name given) was entitled to the grant.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Entitlement to Housing Grant.
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Mr. Barrett
The facts of the case in question have been investigated. Payment of a housing grant to the present owner is not permissible under the law governing such grants.
Mr. Barrett
Is the Minister aware that the applicant in this case received a communication from his Department on 26th July saying that a grant had in fact been paid in respect of the premises and that further, on some day in August, an undated letter was sent to me and when I inquired about the name of the grantee, I was told that the sum of £275 was paid to a Mr. Denis C. Murphy? The sum of £140 was paid on 6/11/'56 and of £135 on 24/8/'57. Could the Minister explain why wrong information of this nature was given and how the mistake arose?
I do not think I will do that today. If the Deputy wishes to ask for that information, I will be——
Mr. Barrett
Perhaps the Minister might send me a note about it?
I shall.