asked the Minister for the Environment when a new House grant inspection will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
Written Answers. - Housing Grants.
72.
A new house grant has been approved. So far the applicant has not notified the Department that the house is ready for inspection.
73.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange an immediate inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of her home improvement grant application so that payment of this grant can be made before Christmas.
The inspection will be carried out within the next few weeks.
74.
asked the Minister for the Environment whether payment of a home improvement grant can be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny before Christmas in view of the fact that the inspection was carried out some time ago.
The grant has been paid.
75.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange payment of a home improvement grant before Christmas to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where the inspection has been carried out.
The grant will be paid within the next few weeks.
76.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange payment of a home improvement grant before Christmas to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
The Grant will be paid within the next few weeks.
77.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £5,000 surrender grant and a £2,000 new house grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow.
Applications for the £5,000 surrender grant are dealt with by the appropriate local suthority up to the stage of certification for payment. The appropriate certificate has not yet been received in the Department in this case. The grant will be paid as soon as possible following receipt of the certificate. The £2,000 new house grant has been paid.
78.
asked the Minister for the Environment when an extra £1,000 new house grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if he is aware that the house was not occupied until August 1985, that the mortgage was initiated in October 1985 and that the majority of the interest plus construction costs accrued after 1 May 1985; and if he will arrange for outstanding payment to be made at an early date.
A £2,000 new house grant is payable in respect of a house, built otherwise than by contract, only where the house was not substantially completed before 1 May 1985. According to the information available to the Department this House was substantially completed by 1 May 1985. The documentation furnished to date by the applicant does not warrant payment of the higher rate of grant. However, on receipt of the additional evidence recently sought the case will be further considered.
79.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a reconstruction grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Louth as construction was completed in August 1986; and the reason for the delay in payment.
A report from the Department's inspector in this case is awaited and the applicant will be advised of the outcome as early as possible.
80.
Mr. Cowen
asked the Minister for the Environment when payment of a mortgage subsidy will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly which is due since 1 September last.
The first instalment of the mortgage subsidy will be paid when a claim form, duly completed and certified by the lending agency, is received.
81.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a £600 reconstruction grant to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; when payment will be made and if payment will be made before Christmas.
The grant of £600 has been paid.
82.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a new house grant will be paid to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow.
The grant was paid over a year ago and the first instalment of the mortgage subsidy was paid recently.
83.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a mortgage subsidy will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
The subsidy has been paid.
84.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
There is no record of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named at the address given. However, an application has been received from a person with the same name and a broadly similar address. In that case payment of a grant will be further considered when the applicant furnishes the information which was requested from him on 15 November 1986.
85.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when this money will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Notification of completion of the work has not been received and accordingly payment of the grant does not arise at this stage.
86.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a reconstruction grant to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if he is aware that the work was completed in August 1986; if a final inspection has been carried out; and, if so, if payment will be made before Christmas.
There has been no undue delay in this case. A final inspection has been carried out and the grant will be paid within the next few weeks.