asked the Minister for the Environment if the application for a house improvement grant made by persons (details supplied) in County Wexford will be approved and if so, when and at what rate.
Written Answers. - Grant and Mortgage Subsidy Payments.
59.
It has been necessary to request a further report from the Department's inspector, and on its receipt the applicant will be informed of the position.
60.
(Limerick East) asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
A grant cannot be allowed as an inspection had not been carried out on or before 27 March 1987.
61.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding an application for a £5,000 surrender grant to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when this will be paid.
A certificate for payment of a grant has not been received from the local authority concerned.
62.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for a house improvement grant which was made over a year ago and was never investigated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
A report has been requested from the Department's inspector and the applicant will be notified of the outcome.
63.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding a house improvement grant due to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will be made.
Notification of completion of work has not yet been received and, accordingly, payment does not arise at this stage.
64.
asked the Minister for the Environment if the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
There is no record of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named.
65.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a final inspection will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who has applied for a house improvement grant.
The inspection will be carried out as soon as possible.
66.
asked the Minister for the Environment if persons (details supplied) in County Waterford have received approval for a new house grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Approval to the £2.250 grant will issue when the National House Building Guarantee Company provides the guarantee certificate in respect of the house.
67.
asked the Minister for the Environment when payment of a house improvement grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
68.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of the first instalment of mortgage subsidy to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The appropriate rate of new house grant payable to this applicant was £1,000 since all payments by him in accordance with the contract to build the house were made at the lower rate of VAT. He was, however, paid the higher rate of grant of £2,000. The overpayment of £1,000 is being recovered by non-payment of the first instalment — which also amounts to £1,000 — of the mortgage subsidy. The second instalment of the mortgage subsidy is now due and will be paid on receipt of a claim form, duly certified by the lending agency.
69.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The grant has been paid.
70.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
There has been no undue delay. The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
71.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
There has been no undue delay. A final inspection with a view to payment of the grant will be carried out as soon as possible.
72.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The grant has been paid.
73.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of house improvement grants to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford for three houses at the Coast-guard Station, Ballymacaw, Dunmore East, County Waterford.
There has been no undue delay. An inspection was carried out recently in this case and payment of the grant will be considered on receipt of the inspector's report.
74.
asked the Minister for the Environment when payment of a house improvement grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.