John McGuinness
Question:260 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if her Department will accept the full costs of the provision of a central heating system for a house owned by her Department at the Lock, Graiguecullen, Carlow, in view of the fact that the occupants are old age pensioners and unable to make a contribution having experienced severe hardship due to the flooding of their home and property; the plans, if any, she has in relation to the preservation and renovation of this Georgian property; if her Department will accept the costs of temporary re-housing and accommodation caused when the occupants had to re-locate due to flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3526/99]