asked the Minister for the Environment if a house improvement grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be reconsidered in view of the misunderstanding in relation to a grant paid previously to his father on a separate house.
Written Answers - Grant Payments.
27.
The application in this case related to the pre-1981 scheme and the reason for the refusal of a grant was that the work was not satisfactorily completed by 30 June 1981 as required in the Housing Regulations, 1980 (as amended).
28.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the home improvement application made by a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
The person named was written to by the Department in January 1986 and again in March 1986 advising him of the circumstances in which his application for a grant can be considered under the 1985 house improvement scheme. A reply is awaited.
29.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive a home improvement grant.
This application relates to a grant under the scheme terminated in 1980. A grant cannot be allowed because, contrary to the Housing Regulations, 1980 (as amended), notification of completion of work and a claim for payment of the grant were not received in the Department by 30 June 1981.
30.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan.
An inspection will be carried out as soon as possible with a view to approval of a grant.
31.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
On receipt of notification of completion of works, an inspection will be arranged with a view to payment of the grant.
32.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
On receipt of information requested from the person named on 12 March, his application for a grant will be further considered.
33.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange to have an inspection carried out with a view to paying a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in Co. Wexford.
The need for prior inspection was dispensed with in accordance with the Minister's recent general announcement and a letter issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made. However, in view of the information supplied by the Deputy, arrangements are being made to have an inspection carried out.
34.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange to have an inspection carried out for a house improvement grant for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
An inspection will be carried out within the next few weeks.
35.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
This application was received on 4 April 1986. Assuming that the application meets the specified conditions of eligibility the date of payment will depend on a number of factors, including the date of completion of the work, the date on which the Department are advised of such completion, and the certification by the inspector that the work has been satisfactorily carried out.
36.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
On receipt of notification that the works approved have been completed an inspection will be arranged with a view to payment of the grants. In relation to the installation of sewerage facilities and the provision of a bathroom, the submission of the necessary planning permission by the applicant is also awaited.
37.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
The waiting period of seven years has not elapsed since the payment of a previous reconstruction grant in respect of the house in question in October 1980. Accordingly a grant cannot be approved at this stage. The applicant has been so informed and has also been advised that, subject to the proposed works being deferred in the meantime, he may renew his application on the expiry of the waiting period.
38.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
The grant will be paid within the next few weeks.