asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who applied for a house improvement grant has been waiting several months for a final inspection despite several departmental reminders to the inspector concerned; and when a final inspection will be carried out and payment made.
Written Answers. - Grant and Mortgage Subsidy Payments.
149.
It has been necessary to request a further report from the Department's inspector and on its receipt payment of the grant will be considered further.
150.
asked the Minister for the Environment if a mortgage subsidy due to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be paid; and if this will be expedited having regard to the urgent financial need in this case.
The first instalment of mortgage subsidy has been paid.
151.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if this will be expedited having regard to the urgent financial need in this case.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
152.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will expedite payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when this will be paid.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
153.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will be made.
The application relates to the replacement of windows. A grant cannot be allowed as the application was not received in the Department on or before 20 January 1987.
154.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
Grants have been approved under the 1981 house improvement grant scheme. Notification of completion of works has not been received.
155.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
This case was covered by the dispensation from prior inspection announced in February 1986 and notification issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made subject to the conditions of the scheme (other than the prior inspection requirement) applicable when he applied for the grant. Notification of completion of the work has not been received.
156.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the pre-1940 house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
The receipt of certain documentation requested from the applicant is awaited.
151.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
A further report is being sought from the Department's inspector and the applicant will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.
158.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will be made.
There is no record of the receipt of an application from the person named. However, there is an application from a person with a broadly similar name from the same address. In that case notification of completion of works has not been received.
159.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will be made.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
160.
asked the Minister for the Environment if the pre-1940 house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved; if so, when and the rate of grant which will be paid.
The application was among those covered by the dispensation from prior inspection announced in February 1986. Notification issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made subject to the conditions of the scheme (other than the prior inspection requirement) applicable when he applied for the grant. However, as recently requested by the applicant an inspection will be carried out as soon as possible.
161.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when work can commence.
A grant has been approved. The commencement of work is a matter for the applicant.
162.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary and when work can commence.
There is no record of the receipt of an application from the person named. There is, however, an application from a person with a broadly similar name from the same address. In that case a grant cannot be approved as an inspection was not carried out on or before 27 March 1987.
163.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
This application was among those covered by the dispensation from prior inspection announced in February 1986. Notification issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made subject to the conditions of the scheme (other than the prior inspection requirement) applicable when he applied for the grant. Notification of completion of the work has not yet been received.
164.
asked the Minister for the Environment whether a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive payment of a house improvement grant.
The application was among those covered by the dispensation from prior inspection announced in February 1986. Notification issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made subject to the conditions of the scheme (other than the prior inspection requirement) applicable when he applied for the grant. Notification of completion of the works has not been received.
165.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will be made and at what rate.
Notification of completion of the work has not been received.
166.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
There is no record of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named.
167.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this grant has been approved; if so, when payment will be made and at what rate.
The application currently on hands relates to the provision of sewerage facilities. A grant cannot be allowed as contrary to a condition of the scheme the work had commenced prior to an inspection.
168.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will be made.
Notification of completion of the work has not been received.
169.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this application has been accepted as valid; and if work can now commence.
A grant cannot be allowed as an inspection was not carried out on or before 27 March 1987.
170.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when moneys will be paid; and the amount which will be paid.
Grants amounting to £5,741 will be paid as soon as possible. On receipt of certain information requested from the applicant arrangements will be made for the payment of the remaining grant of £400 in respect of sewerage works.
171.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will be made.
An inspection with a view to payment of the grant will be carried out as soon as possible.
172.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will be made.
Notification of completion of the works has not been received.
173.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
The grant has been paid.
174.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if this application has been accepted as valid; and when work may commence.
There is no record of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named.
175.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the amount which will be paid; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
A grant cannot be allowed as an inspection had not been carried out on or before 27 March 1987.
176.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
An inspection, with a view to payment of the grant, will be carried out as soon as possible.
177.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
There is no record of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named at the address given. However, there is an application from a person with the same name from a broadly similar address. In that case the grant has been paid.
178.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £5,000 surrender grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
181.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £5,000 surrender grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if this application has been accepted as valid.
185.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £5,000 surrender grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
222.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £5,000 surrender grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 178, 181, 185 and 222 together.
Applications for the £5,000 surrender grant are handled by the relevant local authority up to the stage of certification for payment. Appropriate certificates have not been received in the Department in these cases.
179.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if work may commence.
This case was covered by the dispensation from prior inspection announced in February 1986. Notification issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made subject to the conditions of the scheme (other than the prior inspection requirement) applicable when he applied for the grant.
180.
asked the Minister for the Environment when the outstanding grant under the house improvement grant scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
182.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when this will be paid.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
183.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if work can now commence.
A grant was approved in October 1986. The commencement of work is a matter for the applicant.
184.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when work can commence.
The application was among those covered by the dispensation from prior inspection announced in February 1986. Notification issued to the applicant authorising him to proceed with the work in respect of which his application was made subject to the conditions of the scheme (other than prior inspection requirement) applicable when he applied for the grant. The commencement of the work is a matter for the applicant.