Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Mar 1993

Vol. 428 No. 1

Written Answers. - House Grants.

Frank Crowley

Question:

257 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for the Environment the reason that photo-copied receipts and invoices are not accepted from applicants for new house grants where in many cases originals have been lost or destroyed, in view of the fact that a photo-copy clearly indicates that the original existed.

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Stagg)

Applicants are required to supply the originals of any documents furnished by them to ensure that such documents are valid. In a situation where photo-copies only are available, these can be accepted provided they are certified as true copies relating to the application.