asked the Minister for the Environment the administration costs to the State in operating the £1,000 housing grant scheme to first time house purchasers in each of the years since the inception of the scheme.
475.
Written Answers. - £1,000 Housing Grant Scheme.
445.
asked the Minister for the Environment the total annual cost to the State of the £1,000 grant given to first time house purchasers since the inception of the grant scheme.
I propose to reply to Questions Nos. 445 and 475 together. The following table gives details of the amount paid in £1,000 new house grants for each year since the scheme was introduced.
|
Year |
Value |
|
£ |
|
|
1977 |
247,000 |
|
1978 |
7,149,000 |
|
1979 |
8,076,000 |
|
1980 |
8,369,000 |
|
1981 |
10,214,000 |
|
1982 |
10,480,000 |
|
1983 |
11,954,000 |
|
1984 |
11,414,000 |
The information requested regarding the administrative or total costs of the £1,000 grants scheme in the years in question is not readily available in my Department since the administration of the scheme is integrated with the processing of applications under the mortgage subsidy scheme and the operation of the guarantee scheme for new houses.